Mindset In Othello

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Michael Torres
Ms. Milliner
EES21QH-04
1/18/17

In the play Othello there are many characters who are all unalike. Almost every character throughout the story is not the same towards the end most of them change some don’t. All the change derives from each character's individual mindset. There are two types of mindsets, one of these are the fixed mindset which causes the person to be pessimistic and unwilling to make a change about anything in their life. They feel as though that can change and won't no matter how much they try too. Then there is the growth mindset that is the complete opposite, instead of looking at everything and giving up they have a more optimistic view and always want to improve when ever faced with a big problem. Failures …show more content…

Also being given the title of honest Iago being called that due to his wisdom even being addressed that way by Othello. Iagos confidence gives him a sense of hidden superiority over all others he uses trickery to deceive others. He shows his growing mindset after he isn't given the promotion he wanted from Othello he wasn't pleased and that sparked a fire, a new goal for himself . He was bent in killing Othello and he doesn't back down he plots his revenge the only way he knew, by lying he tricks Othello into killing his own wife acusing her of cheating. He wanted Othello dead so his mindset and grit pushed him to that path and gave him the necessary willpower to figure out a way to exact well developed revenge he felt he rightfully …show more content…

Emilia is a strong intelligent women who despised men which most likely lead to her immense respect for Desdemona. She has a growth mindset all the way through showing only little signs of hesitation towards her decisions. Emilia shows her Growth mindset by defending desdemona when she accused of cheating on her husband. Sha also showed high grit with her persistent loyalty to Desdemona to even betray her husband Iago and reveal his playing against Othello and how he set Desdemona to be killed by her own husband. She did everything she can to clear her name but was silenced by being killed by Iago to further his

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