Othello – Act three scene three is one of the most important scenes in this play

Act trine stab three is one of the most important expressions in this play this is because it is the motion-picture show when we reveal Iago has successfully manipulated Othello into accept that Desdemona has not been faithful to him, this is truly significant to the rest of the play as it affects everything Othello the main character values, feels and says from this point onwards. At the start we see a dread character, who by the end of the candidate is left on his knees swearing revenge on his wife.Act three picture three is also the longest scene in the play, which reflects its importance because so much develops and evolves by dint ofout this period. During act three scene three we can actually begin to see the importance of the scene to the rest of the play, as the plot really starts to move forward, this is at a time Iago has planted his seeds of suspicion in Othellos mind and starts to water them so that the suspicion will grow. This is a significant development i n the play as we see Iago put the plans he spoke of in earlier soliloquies and asides into action.In act three scene three just as Cassio hurriedly leaves the room Iago says Ha I worry not that this is said to arose suspicion in Othellos mind as once this has been said Iago leaves Othello to ponder the various diabolical meanings provided within this short statement, which makes him quite agitated and irritable. At the end of the scene we also see a exclusively transformed Othello who uses vulgar language and crude animal imagery such as I had rather be a toad and live upon the desiccation of a dungeon.Than keep a corner in the thing I love for others uses. This is a clear influence of Iago upon Othello who know seems more violent. Towards the end of the scene the decided plan of action will be for Othello to kill both Cassio and Desdemona, we know this as he says, I will withdraw to furnish me with somewhat swift means of demolition for the fair devil. This is linked to the r est of the play because we can see Iagos plan is starting to work, and that he has manipulated Othello enough to make him think Desdemona is unfaithful so much so he now wants to kill her, this shows a complete transformation in Othellos character.The scene is also important as it reveals the true extent of Iagos devilish nature and how he goes about putting it to use by manipulating Othello in way the audience would not form mind possible, he manages to tear Othello and Desdemonas seemingly strong relationship up within a relatively short period of time, although we have already seen this side of Iago onwards when he shouts to Barbantio in act one scene one an old black ram is tupping your white yew. This reveals part of his racist crude ship canal as well as showing us how deceitful he truly is in as much as he is pretending Roderigo is saying these things, he also reveals the marriage of Othello and Desdemona to Barbantio behind their backs. By doing this early on the audience are immediately aware of Iagos deceitful nature. The quote also reveals Iagos racist ways and what he thinks of moors and non-Venetians.These comments he makes would shock a twenty first century audience, as we live in a multi cultural society and everybody should be hard-boiled equally within it, however a Elizabethan audience would not of been shocked due to the fact they thought black men were sexually charged predators as shown in many of the quotes. Other signs that Iago is a skilled manipulator is the way he persuades Othello of Desdemonas infidelity, he uses various techniques to do this, for a start he appears to let on more than he really knows, this makes Othello want to feed his suspicion.T present are also points when fate plays a part in the transactions such as when Iago receives a particular handkerchief, which was Othellos first gift to Desdemona, he then tells Othello that Cassio dropped it, this is the proof Othello requested. Iago then went on to make up a in halation he said Cassio had of Desdemona in which Cassio started saying, sweet Desdemona, let us be wary, let us hide our loves, this all enraged Othello, whilst Iago appeared to be getting a kick out of everything that was going on.He is also quick to point out Othellos cultural differences in an attempt to make him feel insecure and like an outsider this is revealed in the quote They dare not show their husbands their best conscience. By saying this he is telling Othello that Venetian women are loose and that he does not know what they are like, as he is an outsider. Religious references are used a plenty during this scene an utilisation is when Othello uses such phrases as death and damnation and heavan and hell it is a very important theme in the play.The fact people were very religious in the sixteenth century is very important as it appears Iago has no concern for his soul, he has no sense of shame or remorse which is quite a chilling thought. The reason this scene is so im portant is the complete transformation of Othello the main character from a dignified figure to a jealous rage, we can see how successful Iago was here as earlier we saw how noble and calm Othello was when confronted by Barbantio and he told him to put his sword away now at the end of act three scene three Othello has become extremely violent and less confident in his relationship with Desdemona.We are also able to see how Shakespearian tragedies work, clear the hero moves from a state of happiness to misery and eventual death through some fault or weakness of their own in Othellos teddy his tragic weakness or flaw, can be linked to the theme of jealousy and honesty within the play, he is easily made to jump to conclusions through thoughts of jealousy when it comes to Desdemonas infidelity, he is also too open and trusting towards certain characters like Iago who condense advantage.By the end of the scene Othello has been completely enraged and his elevation and reputation turn for the worst seen mainly through his language, which was once poetic like, Othellos language was controlled and he was able to enthral an audience as he did with the duke when explaining his case with Desdemona. Towards the end he is left cursing using imagery of hell such as death and damnation which are clear influences of Iago. The point we see Othello has completely given up and lost faith in Desdemona is when he says farewell tranquil mind which is a clear indication of how he feels completely distraught.To make this scene stand out among the rest Shakespeare has been very clever with his salient devices and his use of them in particular the way people enter and exit, for example when Cassio exits hurriedly leaving Desdemona, which causes Othello to wonder why he left so hastily. There is also the matter of timing and when characters speak which causes an awful amount of dramatic intensity, as mentioned earlier the length of the scene is very significant to the rest of the p lay because it allows time enough for Iago to put his plan into action and to work Othellos trust.When talk of the town about dramatic devices we must also mention the very important part of soliloquies and asides in which a character reveals their inner most thoughts and feelings, which leads to dramatic badinage as the audience are already aware of plans and actions to be undertaken. In conclusion the fact that so much significant and crucial parts take place in act three scene three prove that it is very important to the rest of the play, as it really starts to develop the plot and themes we have seen growing throughout earlier scenes. It is especially important because of the fact we see such a tremendous change in Othello.