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A 7 page essay that examines what factors that an audience finds enjoyable in Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. The writer argues that a tale that causes its audience to see the world in a new light, from a new perspective, is pleasurable because it forces its audience to see the world with "new" eyes, which is what Othello accomplishes. Also, the writer argues that Othello is pleasurable for its audience because it tells a remarkable love story of extraordinary passion. No additional sources cited.
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As the traffic inches forward around the crumbled cars and emergency vehicles, you look. It is not that you get a vicarious thrill of some kind. Quite possibly, you
are saying a prayer for the occupants of the cars under your breath. But the fact is that everybody looks. Humans appear to be fascinated by the suffering of others,
which is why a tragedy, well told, enthralls an audience. As a species, human beings appear to be deeply interested in each others affairs. From watching the downfall
of others, the audience is reassured by the experience, as they feel that they can learn from the protagonists errors in judgement and avoid the portrayed mistakes. This is one
of the aspects in which audiences find pleasure in Shakespeares Othello. Another pleasurable aspect of this work is that the narrative causes the audience to think and reflect. A
tale that causes its audience to see the world in a new light, from a new perspective, is pleasurable because it forces its audience to see the world with "new"
eyes. Lastly, Othello is pleasurable for its audience because it tells a remarkable love story of extraordinary passion. In general, people prefer to see the world, other people and their
actions, in terms of black and white, good and bad. It is axiomatic that people wish to see those they regard as "good" as incapable of committing true evil. However,
Shakespeare, in Othello, shows how a good man can be corrupted through misinformation and manipulation into committing a heinous crime. Shakespeare, early on in the play, establishes the sterling character
of his principal male and female protagonists, Othello and his wife Desdemona. Also early in the play, Shakespeare establishes the duplicitous and vile nature of Iago, one of Othellos men.
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