Iago’s plan is to manipulate Roderigo, Cassio, Othello, and the townspeople/guards to his favor. He has brainwashed Roderigo to do and believe whatever he says. Iago has also led Othello to believe that he can be trusted simply because he appears to be an honest man. Iago plans to use Roderigo’s love for Desdemona to trick him into believing that Cassio is in love with her. Iago will also say bad things about Cassio to Othello to lead him into believing that Cassio is a untrustworthy and lustful man. If all goes according to plan, Othello will fire Cassio and hire Iago. In the beginning of act 2 we also find out they Iago plans to sleep with Desdemona to get back at Othello for supposedly sleeping with Emilia.
At the end of Act 2 Scene 3 all seems to be going according to Iago’s plan. By insulting women in the beginning of scene 2, he caused Cassio to whisper with Desdemona and hold her hand. To most, what Cassio did with Desdemona would be perceived as being a gentlemen; however, to those under the influence of Iago’s will, it would appear as lust. Roderigo is one of those people. He now believes that Cassio loves Desdemona and the only way to her is to get him out of the way. Iago’s plan has only begun and it seems that it will follow through. I still have doubt, though. I believe that Iago is underestimating and overlooking Othello’s greatness, and that in the end Othello will see right through Iago’s plotting and evil deeds.
Jafari!
ReplyDeleteBrainwashing is a very good word to describe what Iago is doing. He is completely twisting everything that is happening. Roderigo was very easily tricked into falling for Iago's plan. Othello has slowly began falling for it as well. I hate to say it, but I think you are wrong that Othello won't fall for the plan and Iago's plan won't work. That little piece of doubt you have for Iago should quickly disappear because he is one of the most manipulative people I have ever seen. Its amazing that people can listen to some of the stories that he tells and believe every word he says. Some of the stories he tells and ideas he plants in peoples heads are so ridiculous, but apparently they are believable when you are in the situation. Great job Jimmy!