Guess Who's Coming To Dinner Conservatism

Introduction Throughout history, authors have skilfully depicted the complexities of human experience through literature. In his play Othello (c.1603), William Shakespeare examines the dangers of manipulation as the act of influencing or controlling someone in a deceptive way, and the clash between progressive and conservative ideas in the Elizabethan Era. Conservatism is known as a belief in maintaining traditional values and resisting major changes to society, while progressivism, is the belief in reform and societal improvement. The tragedy of a black general and the actions of a manipulative antagonist Iago underscore the destructive potential of manipulation within a rigidly conservative society. Similarly, Stanley Kramer's film Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (c.1967) explores the conflict between

By examining these texts, it becomes clear that narrative point of view is crucial for creating authority and influencing real-world perceptions. Manipulation Othello TS When people face overwhelming problems, they may use manipulation to try to control what they can't manage. In his play ‘Othello’, Shakespeare portrays Iago as a villain by showing how his envy and resentment from being passed over for promotion drove him to ruin Othello. Othello Evidence 1 In Act 1, Scene 3 Iago had stated “Thus do I make my fool my purse. for my sport and profit”. This was a soliloquy that exposes Iago's plan to use Rodrigo as a pawn to achieve his own goals, with the metaphor of Rodrigo being referred to as his "purse" illustrating Iago's view of him as merely a means to an end. Shakespeare employs this soliloquy to underscore Iago’s duplicitous nature. By presenting Iago’s thoughts directly to the audience, he utilizes metatheatre, drawing attention to the play’s focus on