Exploration of the theme of appearances and reality in 'Othello'
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I can confidently explore the theme of appearance vs reality in ‘Othello’.
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Iago’s deceit is delivered by manipulation of perception.
Iago defines his role as deceiver in Act 1, Scene 1: ’I am not what I am’.
The language of the play refers to dreams, trances and visions to explore the unreliability of reality.
Iago performs a role of a director, addressing audience and staging scenes, suggesting how reality can be manipulated.
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