Duckworth And Dweck's Research In Othello

1607 Words4 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Critical analysis of Othello

Kaylyn King
Ms.Milliner
EES21QH-02
1/19/17

Psychologists Angela Duckworth and Carol Dweck’s research showed direct correlation between our lives and the Shakespearean play Othello. They have examined and explained what grit and mindsets are as well as the role it plays in our lives. Duckworth and Dweck’s research has implicated that intelligence, character and personality results in the progression in one's goals and challenges, as so it doesn’t make it a success in all cases. Their research on human development also sheds light on the significant factors that it takes to be perceptive and show fortitude. Grit can be defined as a person's motivation to achieve success no matter the obstacle they face. Based off of Angela’s research …show more content…

These psychologist were able to correspond a relationship between Shakespeare's Othello and their own research. Introduced are the characters Iago, Cassio, Othello and Desdemona who all show characteristics of either being gritty and having fixed and growth mindsets. Iago had grit, growth and a fixed mindset. Sometimes it's questioned if you can have a little bit of both, and it is true. Iago shows characteristics of each of these because he was so fixated on seeing everyone have a downfall that he manipulated Othello, Accused Cassio and made Desdemona look like a unloyal wife. So much until he was successful, into making Othello believe that Desdemona was having an affair on him with Cassio. Iago’s inadequate intentions only lead to quarrel between the lovers, and with Iago’s determination he only caused more problems for himself. Iago’s grit to destroy Othello’s relationship only lead to Iago's imprisonment and Othello and Desdemona's death. After Iago's scheme to break up Othello's relationship, Othello became so angry and killed Desdemona. Iago was able to work around manipulating numerous amount of people with the amount of grit that he had. The fixed mindset allowed Iago to get sucked into something that he had no business. He took something that he could manipulate and put in the most effort to make of it what he …show more content…

Cassio, had only been trying to avoid any conflict and prove to others that he was true to who he said he was. Instead Iago continued to carry on lies and control Othello's mindset. Iago was very gritty because he wasn't going to stop until he was successful. Iago had exerted all of his time and energy into the downfall of Othello's and Desdemona's relationship.Cassio shows signs of a growth mindset because after all that he was going through he didn't let that stop him from clearing his name. Cassio wanted to inform Othello that nothing went on between him and Desdemona but because Iago had already built up a story Cassio was less believable.. As stated from Carol Dweck’s article. “ Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, “ The growth mindset is based off the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through efforts. Although people may differ in every which way...everyone can change and grow through application and experience”(Page 52).In order for you to want to be successful you have to bring forth effort. Cassio had kept the growth mindset to continue to prove his innocence and that he didn’t sleep with

Show More
Related

  • Othello

    789 Words  | 2 Pages

    In William Shaspeare play Othello, Iago make Othello believe that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. He does by taking advantage of any situation to make of Othello doubt. Iago make Othello thing a lot of crazy thing on his head, Othello got so jelous leading him to kill his own wife, Desdemona, satisfying iago obseccion for revenge.

    Read More

  • How Is Iago's Deception In Othello

    1531 Words  | 4 Pages

    They may even argue that Iago’s control over Othello is unreasonable because Iago was the only one to procure any evidence or approached him with the matter. However, C. F. Burgess has a great counter-argument for that claim and does a great job explaining the rationale behind it, “Othello has been conditioned to expect absolute loyalty and honesty from his subordinate.” This expectation of absolute loyalty left Othello blind to the smaller subtleties in Iago’s intentions, ultimately allowing Iago to control Othello. In Act 2 Iago deceives Othello into demoting Cassio not by stating outright that Cassio has done something wrong, instead by appearing conflicted. Iago tells Othello that “[He would] rather have this tongue cut from [his] mouth than it should do offense to Michael Cassio.” which creates the false image of concern for Cassio. By constructing the interaction play out like it did Shakespeare demands attention to Iago’s flair for deception, and also warns that deceit is also leading someone into making false

    Read More

  • William Shakespeare's Othello

    568 Words  | 2 Pages

    While Othello murdered his wife Desdemona, he did it purely from misunderstanding and jealousy. Iago made Othello believe Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio even though she never did such actions. Iago’s persistence and villainous intentions made Othello become jealous of Cassio and break down his emotions towards Desdemona and want to kill her with fierce rage. Othello would not do such a crime if he have known it is was a

    Read More

  • Iago To Blame For Desdemona's Death

    854 Words  | 2 Pages

    That’s Othello’s weakness that Iago deems as useful. Othello’s love turns to jealousy. The question is how sympatric is Othello to the reader. Othello feels betrayed. But Othello loses his look of a gullible, good guy when he decides he wants Cassio and Desdemona dead. The rage of his jealousy turns the character of Othello the readers know on its head and creates a different look. Only during and after the death of Desdemona can the reader see the good that was once in him. Othello shows regret and kind of a sense of torment. Clearly parts of him doesn’t want this to happen. And after the death of Desdemona he sees the misplaced change and rage he had. When Othello hears of Iago’s disseat he changes back to the good Othello that was present in the start of the play. He might be filled with regret and a new rage for Iago, but is morals seem solid

    Read More

  • Hearing is Believing in Shakespeare's Othello

    744 Words  | 2 Pages

    Despite the fact that Iago deliberately subjects Othello to his twisted thoughts, Othello seems to have a greedy ear for his discourse, and appears to rely on Iago for the underlying truths of this white, male-dominated society he wants to belong to. Perhaps that helps explain how easily Othello is fooled without any real evidence. Once Iago has sown the seed of doubt in Othello's mind about Cassio, whom they both presumably see as a proper man (I.

    Read More

  • How Does Iago Change In Othello

    2005 Words  | 5 Pages

    Iago is a very strategic and clever person, and he despises Othello because Othello appointed Cassio as a lieutenant over Iago. He plans to ruin Othello’s life by ruining his relationship with Desdemona. He starts off by telling Desdemona’s father, Brabantio, of Othello and Desdemona’s secret marriage. Iago goes to

    Read More

  • Violence in Shakespeare's Othello

    1336 Words  | 3 Pages

    The situation above leaves an opening for Iago to fulfill his vital plan to bring down Othello through Desdemona. Cassio was a mental wreck and told Iago that his reputation was ruined. Iago told him that he can get his rank back through Desdemona and get back on Othello's good side. "Confess yourself freely to her, importune her help to put you in your place again (p. 54)." Once Cassio talks to Desdemona, Iago will speak with Othello and get him to think of his wife's trust. In Act three Scene three Iago is speaking to Othello and warns him to look out for Cassio and Desdemona. Othello asks Iago if it was just Cassio that left from speaking with his wife.

    Read More

  • How Does Iago Use Pathos In Othello

    1696 Words  | 4 Pages

    Implicitly targeting Othello’s doubts about marrying Desdemona and insecurities about her actions with infidelity, Iago eventually impacts Othello enough that the General himself confides in Iago about his own wife. Earlier in the play, ‘honest Iago’ needs to first gain Othello’s confidence and he does so by expressing his loyalty to Cassio, “I had rather have this tongue cut from my mouth/ Than it should do offence to Michael Cassio”, while Othello is present in a conflict (2.3. 203-204). Then, later in the play Iago baits Othello by suggesting that Desdemona and Cassio are having an affair. Immediately, Othello wants more information; however, Iago nervously responds with, “…vicious in my guess-/ As I confess…” and tries to calm Othello by saying, “My noble lord-” (3.3 46-47, 93). When voicing his devotion to Cassio, Iago immediately begins to play on his false reputation as ‘honest Iago’. He enables Othello, and his fellow characters, to think highly of him and to respect that even when his partner, Cassio, has not been following orders, Iago would even endure physical pain and have his “tongue cut from [his] mouth” and proves his locality (2.3. 203). This leads to when Iago responds to Othello’s queries, about

    Read More

  • Analysis Of Othello

    1432 Words  | 3 Pages

    In Act three, Scene three, Desdemona agrees to speak to Othello in Cassio’s behalf) As Desdemona and Cassio discuss Cassio’s loss of rank and trust in Othello’s eyes. Iago brings to Othello’s attention the discussion taking place between Cassio and Desdemona. Iago knowing full well why the discussion is happening. Iago hints the pair seems to be spending a lot of time together. Iago plants the seed of doubt in Othello’s mind Othello begins to ponder the idea of whether Iago suspicions are true.

    Read More

  • Iago

    1140 Words  | 3 Pages

    Iago’s magnificent intelligence and superiority make him a very intriguing character. Iago is not just any villain that comes into a town, with a black cape and knife that scares everyone, he destroys and “kills” by using creative tactics that could only be thought of by someone who is brilliant. He deceives, strategizes, and twists the truth with amazing ease. Iago maintains his on point intelligence by staying completely unconflicted about being evil. Iago is completely committed as he states, “[He will] turn her virtue into pitch, / And… make the net / That shall enmesh them all” (II. Ii. 366-368). Iago is considered a cross between God and the Devil, as shown in the, “Divinity of Hell!” (!!. ii. 356)

    Read More

  • Tragic Hero's Downfall In Othello '

    775 Words  | 2 Pages

    Throughout the drama, Othello let Iago control him as if he was a puppet under his master’s hands. When Iago first brought up the idea that Desdemona and Cassio might be having an affair, Othello did not believe him, he had faith in his wife. After many lies that Iago planted in Othello’s ears, Othello started to believe him and he dropped most of the faith that he had in Desdemona. Iago told Othello that in his sleep, Cassio said “Sweet Desdemona, let us be wary, let us hide our love”. Cursed fate that gave thee the Moor” (III.iii.416-417).

    Read More

  • Shakespeare's Othello - Othello and Iago

    811 Words  | 2 Pages

    "I follow him to serve my turn upon him," said Iago (9:45). From the beginning of the story Iago has a cruel intent bent on destroying Othello merely because the job that he sought after was given to young Cassio. Exactly why his hatred burns so bright is unclear because it was not uncommon to lose a position to another soldier. With or without reasonable justification for revenge, Iago immediately starts to tear Othello apart by informing Brabantio (Desdemon's father, Othello;s wife) that she is out with a black ram and committing unjust acts. As time progresses Iago becomes more wrapped up in his lies that he even begins to believe that Othello has slept with his own wife, Emelia, and now he has even more reason to hate "the Moor", "I hate the Moor and it is thought abroad that `twixt my sheets `has done my office"( 55:429-431). Iago is so obsessed with his revenge on Othello that he does not care what happens to anyone else so long as he is happy. In the process of hurting Othello he manages to have Roderigo killed, Cassio severely injured, his own wife Emelia is slain by his own hands, Desdemona dies at the hands of her husband Othello, and after everything Othello kills himself. Sadly Iago accomplishes his revenge but with so many casualties and then he himself is tortured and killed for his part in the great conspiracy, but before he is punished he has to see that Cassio will be the one to take Othello's place (a strange irony since it was Cassio that Iago was jealous of).

    Read More

  • Comparing Othello And The Merry Wives Of Windsor

    1508 Words  | 4 Pages

    Due to this perception of an honest man, the characters discover Iago’s treachery too late. Desdemona is already dead at the hands of Othello, and Cassio is caught unaware and is wounded by Iago from behind. Othello staggers around in desperation to understand Iago’s villainy,

    Read More

  • A Doll's House Vs Othello

    573 Words  | 2 Pages

    From that momement on, Iago began to plot his revenge against Othello, which included convincing Othello that his wife was unfaithful with non other than Cassio. From this point on in the story Iago goes through great lengths to ensure his plan will come to fruition. Iago works his plan so that all of those around him will in the end bring each other down, he is only planting the seed in each of their ears. When Cassio is demoted, Iago convinces him to go and speak to Desdemonda, Othello’s wife, to help convince Othello of giving him his position back. Iago has already planted the seed in Othello’s ear that it is Cassio who his beloved wife is being unfaithful with.

    Read More

  • Discussion Questions On Othello '

    680 Words  | 2 Pages

    In reality, Cassio was simply talking to Desdemona to talk to othello about being reinstating him as lieutenant. Iago and Cassio was talking about Bianca, his mistress however it seems like they were talking and laughing about his affair with Desdemona Brabantio: Believing that he's isolated and guarded from the difficulties of the world, he's shocked to be told that his daughter has gone off with othello. There's a shock that Brabantio expresses about the "wrong" that has been done to him.

    Read More

More about Duckworth And Dweck's Research In Othello

Open Document