Genre
Play
Language
English
Setting and Context
Written in the context of Desdemona’s life exploration
Narrator and Point of View
The narrator is not part of the play.
Tone and Mood
Fascinating, hilarious, buoyant and compelling
Protagonist and Antagonist
The central character is Desdemona.
Major Conflict
There is a conflict between Desdemona and her mother, who puts her in a cage.
Climax
The climax comes when Desdemona says that her name means desolation and kismet.
Foreshadowing
Local arrangements by his father foreshadowed the marriage between Desdemona and Othello.
Understatement
The irresponsibleness of Desdemona’s mother is understated.
Allusions
The story alludes to coming of age and arranged marriages.
Imagery
The description of the cage where the abusive mother locks up Desdemona depicts sight imagery.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Desdemona's maids see her as naïve, arrogant and privileged. However, Desdemona is a courageous, outspoken and confident woman.
Parallelism
N/A
Personification
N/A
Use of Dramatic Devices
Dramatic irony is used when Desdemona is assumed to be naïve by her maids. On the contrary, she is outspoken.
