Act Two Scene 3 of William Shakespeare's Othello 'Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without
merit, and lost without deserving.'
Othello
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Act 2, Scene 3
Case Study:
Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapy
for
Distressing Thoughts in Work
Introduction
The Community Treatment Service (CTS) in Pwllheli is a team of 5
nurses and a social worker offering intensive support, therapies and
can provide out-of-hours support for patients open to Care Managers
from the Community Mental Health Team and the North West Wales NHS
Trust GP Counselling Service.
Her General Practitioner referred Ellen to the GP Counselling Service.
A brief telephone call described Ellen as suffering from work related
stress and anxiety. The only further information given was her
telephone number and address so that an appointment could be made at
the local GP Health Centre. This is indicative of the extent of
pre-contact information given about patients referred and other
information about her is obtained after initial assessment sessions.
Ellen is 43 years old and lives in Pwllheli with her husband and
daughter. She is currently employed part time by a well-known local
supermarket, and also part time by a shoe store in town. Along with
seven other people Ellen had been dismissed from her previous job as
an assistant in a well-known national store for allegedly stealing
sweets. This occurred two years ago and the incident actually made
front-page news in the local press. The store management had installed
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...ble with me, in fact - I could take it as a
sign that they liked me! Enough to make a jokey comment to anyway.
I can see that - yes! (laughed) People do seem to like me too. I get
on with most people in work.
So if you were to interpret the thought in this way - how does that
make you feel?
Quite pleased.
So you would feel better - and would your behaviour have been
different?
Well - I would have carried on the afternoon shift as usual. And felt
OK.
Okay - so this is an example of how our feelings and behaviour are
affected by the way we interpret our thoughts. And how we can change
things by thinking in a different way. How do you think you would
react if someone were to say that to you tomorrow in work? "Here comes
trouble!"
Well - I'll probably be okay actually! I'll remember this talk!
In Act 4, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Othello, imagery and other stylistic devices are used in lines 48-74 to develop the lack of communication between Othello and Desdemona. This passage foreshadows tragedy, as it illustrates that Othello no longer trusts his wife. It is apparent that Iago's plan will be a success.
of the Capulet’s orchard. This is a brave thing to do, for, if he had
Othello in William Shakespeare's Play Most of the characters in "Othello" perceive Othello as unclean and
Act Two in Understanding Desdemona in Othello by William Shakespeare The play “Othello” written by William Shakespeare is a tragedy in which appearance and reality are juxtaposed with jealously, hate, honesty and innocence. The character of Desdemona is one of the most admirable, and yet most pitiful, in all of Shakespeare. She is completely innocent, unable to comprehend how her husband can be jealous when “I never gave him cause!”. The other women in the play are cynical Emila and Cassio’s mistress, Bianca: contrasted with these two, Desdemona stands as an icon of female purity.
The Role of Act Three Scene Three of Othello and How it Relates to the Whole Play
Shakespeare, in his play Othello, shows that simple words and actions can cause a massive destruction. The words, actions, and thoughts of Iago and Othello is what ultimately led to the downfall of Othello. From the beginning of the play, Iago is portrayed as a great manipulator. He gave thought into every step that he took in destroying Othello. The first time he manipulated Othello was when he said “Ha, I like not that” (3.3.37). This was when he started his plan where he involved Othello in it. The phrasing of his words and the situation he says it in is what makes Othello anxious. Instead of being clear about his thoughts, Iago phrases his thoughts like a piece of puzzle for Othello to figure out.
Act 3 Scene 3 as the Turning Point of the Play Othello by William Shakespeare
“I asked her to wear something revealing, so she showed up in a prophet's toga.”(CITE) Jarod Kintz’s words are an example of miscommunication, or failure to comprehend meaning. In this case, it is implied that one person misunderstood the message of another, but incomprehension also applies to problems other than falsely interpreted requests. Incomprehension can occur when people misinterpret another’s words or intentions, or when a person misreads situations or events. The outcome described in Kintz’s quote is unexpected and unintended, but there are instances of incomprehension that have consequences of greater severity. Perhaps a classic tragedy with a high body count falls under these parameters.
As I said earlier, Shakespeare's play Othello is driven by the reputations of each character. Reputation played a huge factor in how each character acted and how certain events played out. Without the role of reputation, each character could have acted differently when they came across a certain event or situation. Shakespeare is suggesting that we don’t worry about our reputations, because it can drive people to do crazy things. If someone is happy with themselves, then that is all that really matters. Just because other people may view you as a jerk or what not, doesn’t mean that they are always right. It is how you view yourself that is important.
The Dramatic Impact of Act 1 Scene 3 in Shakespeare's Othello and Its Importance to the Whole Play
due to his race are vast, for example at the start of the play when
Othello is one of Shakespeare's classics, this play has many oddities and puzzles. It roots into love, deception and jealousy. Also it clearly questions the debate of; can different cultures inter-wind without colliding? in addition, Othello has vivid racism, sexism, manipulation and savagery within civilisation. This play is set in Venice, Italy but due to circumstances all of the characters move to Cyprus.
Act 3 Scene 3 of William Shakespeare's Othello Act 3, Scene 3 is central to ‘Othello’, not only in terms of where it
Barthelemy, Anthony G. "Introduction" Critical Essays on Shakespeare's Othello. Ed. Anthony G. Barthelemy Pub. Macmillan New York, NY 1994. (page 1-19)
always mean that a person is good or bad and so by making Othello a