Desdemona character analysis

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  • Desdemona
    • Tragic victim
      • Forgiving to Othello but embodies vulnerable woman trope
    • Duality
      • Assertive/ passive
      • As Emilia gains a voice, D loses hers
    • Honest speaker
      • Her honesty with men is often misinterpreted
    • Sees death as fate and forgives Othello
    • Emilia vs Desdemona
      • Experienced vs inexperienced
    • Desdemona + Othello
      • She used to have more power in their relationship
      • O kills her
      • their marriage used to be equal, as he gets more jealous she loses her voice
    • Desdemona + Cassio
      • their relationship is misinterpreted by Othello (after Iago messes with him)
      • Just friends
    • Desdemona + Emilia
      • Deep & trusting relationship
      • E is more cynical than D (who is an idealist)
      • E is the only one left for D when she dies
    • Desdemona + Iago
      • hinted that D doesn't trust him, but doesn't realise shes being set up by him
    • Desdemona + Brabantio
      • B dies shortly after she chose Othello over him
        • Symbolises the loss of control over her
          • Desdemona + Brabantio
            • B dies shortly after she chose Othello over him
              • Symbolises the loss of control over her

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