Marital Destruction Out of Dysfunctional Marriage

Course College English 2 Date 12/4/12 Marital destruction out of nonadaptive marriage and Othellos spirits William Shakespe are is(1564-1616) widely regarded as the greatest writer in the history of English literature and the most pre-eminent dramatist around the world. Among all his works, some literary critics regard Othello as the peak of his tragedies. Othello is not plainly a tragedy of family, but also a tragedy of love. Jealous psychology of the characters in the end leads to the marital tragedy. Iago was grabby of Cassio and Othello, so he slandered and entrapped Cassio and Desdemona, which directly brought about the tragedy.Othellos true love to Desdemona was utilized by Iago who had an ulterior motive. Driven by green-eyed monster, Othello promptly call upd Iago, and personally killed his own wife, and eventually drew his sword to cut his own throat. Therefore, the tragedy in Othellos marriage is largely rooted in jealous psychology. We analyze the motive effect th is tragedy of marriage by following the prenuptial objective situation and the indispensable married life. Othello and Desdemonas marriage is doom and dysfunctional from the beginning because of acute differences in marriage and due to Othellos flaw of characters.We analyze the reasons which affect this tragedy of marriage by following the premarital situation then Othellos characters in married life. To pave the elbow room for detailed analysis, it is necessary to know about two types of marriages at that time. Jessica Tvordi says in In quarter and in Terms like Bride and Groom Reconfiguring Marriage, Friendship, and Alliance in Othello In its treatment of marriage, Othello introduces and creates tensions between two models of marriage the dynastic or related marriage and the companionate or affective marriage. The traditional discourse of dynastic marriage reflects large concerns regarding the necessary of marriage which means long term objectives of running(a) family which is defined by Lisa Jardine. Jessica Tvordi says the discourse of affective marriage emphasizes the importance of companionship in marriage rather than political and economic gains. About play Othello, Othello is a Moorish general of Venice. Othello is described by Iago as Barbary horse (105 line, Scene1, Act1). However, Desdemona is a beautiful girl who is the daughter of Venetian senator Brabantio.Brabantio is a traditional direful person, his sound judgment obeys and follows the dynastic marriage rule. As Desdemonas father, depend on the different races and different status, Brabantio certainly fight against with the marriage between Othello and his daughter. In other words, Othello lacks the undeniable conveniences for Brabantios family which is forelanded out by Iago. Moreover, similar like the two types of marriages affective marriage and the dynastic marriage are not only occurred in England, but also happened in other country.For example, when people marriage in China, th ey follow be matched for marriage. Because in Chinese culture, marriage is not only two peoples combination but also two families unite. So match means two families economic conditions, social status, and members of family should be equivalent. Apparently, Othello and Desdemona switch a big gap in economic conditions and social status. Here, we can find out that Othello and Desdemonas marriage doomed from the start, at least, their marriage is not benedictory.However, Desdemona and Othello are against the dynastic marriage rule, they start a clandestine marriage which seemed as a misalliance. Iago reveals their marriage to Brabantio, emphasizing the nature of Desdemonas actions as fast of lineal conventions. Seeming, Desdemona and Othello aspire a kind of affective marriage which is presented by Jessica Tvordi a more equal partnership between husband and wife. In fact, Desdemona and Othello represent their feelings for one another within the Protestant paradigm of companionship an d affection, which at its most elevated usually downplays strictly lineal concerns. As point out by Jessica Tvordi. When Othello is asked about the match, he explains that Desdemona loves him because of Desdemonas admiration and pity, she thankd me, And bade me, if I had a friend that loved her, I should but teach him how to posit my story. And that would woo her. Upon this hint I spake She loved me for the dangers I had passd, And I loved her that she did pity them. This only is the witchcraft I dupe used(3. 3. 90) Desdemona also confirms her promise and says My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty To you I am bound for life and education My life and education some(prenominal) do learn me How to respect you you are the lord of duty I am hitherto your daughter but heres my husband, And so much duty as my mother showd To you, preferring you before her father, So much I challenge that I may profess Due to the Moor my lord. (180 line, Scene 3, Act 3) Desdemona and Othello s original certify that they will have an affective marriage and the love between them is true love.Although their premarital condition is not being unpromising, they believe that this affective marriage carrying their true love will have a happy ending. But at the end of the play, this kind of affective marriage change into a tragedy. The reason result in tragedy is Othellos character emerges in the married life. In Othellos character, he has a fatal weakness which is jealousy. On the battlefield, Othello is an all-power hero. However, he is made use of by Iago, giving rise to the credulity tragedy of murder his wife and suicide.The tragic results are not only coming from unreliable Iago who is full of jealousy and great ambition but also comes from Othellos jealousy. Moreover, the jealousy consists of inferiority complex and being credulous. First, Othello always has an inferiority complex because of his nasty race. His fragile mind has never disappeared although he has been pr omoted as a noble general. When he hears from Iago about his wife has love affairs with Cassio, he said, Haply, for I am black And have not those soft parts of conversation That chamberers have, or for I am declined Into the vale of years,yet thats not muchShes gone.I am handle and my relief Must be to loathe her. (line262 Scene 3, Act 3) If he is not inferior, he would not judge and suspect his wife ground on several pieces of provocation. He is inferior in color and age. In practice, he feels that he is not worthy of Desdemona. He feels inferior to Cassio so that he had an undefined fear. Second, Othello is too credulous of Iago. He cannot imagine Iago is such an evil who envies Desdemonas beauty and is very angry and hates him due to a promotion.Therefore, to achieve his revenge, Iago deliberately mobilise rumors, which Othello did not perceive. I do beseech youThough I perchance am vicious in my guess, As, I confess, it is my natures plague To spy into abuses, and oft my je alousy Shapes faults that are notthat your wisdom yet, From one that so imperfectly conceits, Would take no notice, nor build yourself a trouble Out of his scattering and unsure observance. It were not for your quiet nor your good, Nor for my manhood, honesty, or wisdom, To let you know my thoughts. 145 line, Scene 3, Act 3) On the contrary, Othello thought Iago is an honest man since Iago behaved in a hesitant way to expose the truth to him, seems like a righteous man from the heart. In addition, Othello has another character which is male chauvinism. When he is provoked by Iago, he begins to interrogative his honesty of Desdemona. It is rather his male chauvinism than so much trust in Iago. In his view, Desdemonas derailment is shameful, heinous, hurting his big mans self-esteem. level if it is only a rumor, he also cannot wait to ask to find evidence.Ill see before I doubt, when I doubt, prove, And on the proof there is no more but thisAway at once with love or jealousy (195 li ne, Scene 3, Act 3) When he finds that his handkerchief which is used as elaboration pledge in Cassios room and suspected his wifes infidelity, it is understandable and justifiable based on his male chauvinism. Another drawback of Othellos character is his violent personality and impulsiveness, which finally causes the tragedy. Othello looks like a tamed lion after marriage. However he still has the lions nature. When he is stimulated, he would fly into a rage.In Marriage, the Violent Traverse from Two to One in the Taming of the Sbrew and Othello, the author Unhae Langis says The seeds of disaster are sown in the characters of Othello and Desdemona themselves as Heraclitus once noted, worlds character is his fate daimon. Unhae Langis analysis the relationship between Othello and Desdemona based on the Othellos character like that Othello inexorably enacting upon Desdemona the disaster of his marital call forth and the violent liberalization of the male headship in the smotherin g of his wife.Ironically, it is their very passion for virtue that induces their ruin. Contrary to the common focus of criticism, it is sameness rather difference that brings on the debacle. Just like Unhae Langis says, Othellos violent personality makes his marriage tend to tragedy. Consequently, we can say Othellos violent personality and impulsiveness is the reason leading to the destruction. We believe it is a true love between Desdemona and Othello. But the result of their marriage is a tragedy. The tragedy is rooted in the objective marriage model and the subjective Othellos character.At that time, dynastic marriage is the common marriage model. Affective marriage which Othello and Desdemona follow is not receptive at that time. Apparently, their races, social status and family condition are not match. Therefore, Othello and Desdemonas marriage doomed from the start because of their differences. Furthermore, by Othellos characters, which are violent personality, jealousy and male chauvinism, although they start this heavy marriage based on their true love, they cannot keep this marriage for a long time. Finally, their marriage is destroyed by Othellos character and social environment.Shen, Good effort in the first draft The thesis is clear and you have followed good research to show that the Othello-Desdemona marriage was doomed from the beginning. The biggest drawback in this paper was the use of researchyou have too many quotes, without explaining what they mean and how they are being used in the specific paragraph or context of your argument. You also need to focus on MLA citations in the second draft. The paper requires 4 sources and so far you have two critics cited. The Works Cited page also should be formatted correctly. Good effort overallCitation 1. Shakespeare, William. Othello. Literature Reading Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. Ed. Robert, Diyanni. New York McGraw Hill 2007. Print 2. Langis, Unhae. Journal of the Wooden O Symposium. Marriage, t he Violent Traverse from Two to One in the Taming of the Sbrew and Othello 8 (2008) 45-63. Academic Search Complete. Web. 4 Dec. 2012. 3. Jessica, Tvordi. Journal of the Wooden O Symposium. In Quarter and in Terms like Bride and Groom Reconfiguring Marriage, Friendship, and Alliance in Othello 8 (2008) 85-101. Academic Search Complete. Web. 4 Dec. 2012.