Othello Parental Love Analysis

There are many faces of parental love. There is love which is kind, love that is patient and love that is tough. As witnessed in the play Othello, Brabantio is upset with his daughter, Desdemona, for marrying Othello. By her doing so, Brabantio quickly assumes the worst and speaks ill of her decision. In fact, he goes as far as to suggest that she’s been drugged and has been forced by Othello to marry him. Although Brabantio’s attitude towards the situation portrays as negative one, he means well. After all, Desdemona is his daughter and speaks in a way which comes from the heart. However, his approach to scolding his daughter’s decision is not the best method. All children react differently towards their parent’s representation of love. Possibly, if Brabantio showed kindness or more respect, Desdemona’s fate would have been different. Parents are not always right, yet they have a heavy burden of raising their children into good people. Being a parent is a sacrifice. Thus, parents must adapt to their children’s emotional needs and demonstrate love in a manner that suits the situation best.

Parents need to be involved in their children’s life and be excited for them. By doing so, this emits a sense of kindness and respect for them. As corny as a parent’s enthusiasm might seem, their positive

Parents must allow their children to grow, even if their actions lead them down a dark, unknown path. Parents, for the most part, want their children to have their experiences so that they understand where they’re coming from. However, everyone is unique and it is best to allow children to develop their own experiences. Let children scrap their knees and get knocked down. In the end, they’ll develop into a strong individual, so long as the parents continue to show love in a patient, non-spiteful manner. This is seen in Othello, by Desdemona standing up for herself, saying that under her own freewill she married Othello. She goes on to