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Brabantio - Coggle Diagram
Brabantio
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'she has decieved her father, and may thee' act 1 scene 3
Brabantio perpetuates a sexist stereotype of women by suggesting that Desdemona is inherently deceptive, and will therefore lie to every man in her path- this also hints at her promiscuity; promiscuity is a refrain used throughout Othello to attack the female characters and imply the overwhelming pride of the men. Brabantio cannot comprehend Desdemona's deception of himself and so sees fit to attack her for it, assuming that she must do so to every man. This again mirrors the wider views of the period, as women were expected to be obedient and subservient to their men.
"That thou hast practised on her with foul charms, Abused her delicate youth with drugs or minerals"
assumtion that he has used magic, 'foul charms' perpetuates racist stereotypes of black people and africans, practicing occult and that their practices and cultures are demonic and 'black magic'. Refusal to accept that a black man could be good enough to take his daughter. 'delicate youth' assumes she is a weak, stereotypical woman who cannot be autonomous or make her own decisions and advances onto men.
"O, thou foul thief, where hast thou stowed my daughter"- Act 1 Scene 2
'foul thief' double f or th sound. shows how he has spite towards othello, almost cussing him out. implying he has stolen desdemona as he refuses to accept the fact she can be autonomous. 'Thief' suggests that she was property to him, reflecting of the 16th century belief that women belong to their daughters. 'stow' has nautical imagery, linking to othellos military role and power, but also suggests he is neat and gentle.
"A maiden never bold, Of spirit so still and quiet that her motion Blushed at herself"- Act 1 Scene 3
ironic, as desdemona is initially much more rebellious than he thinks. shows how he has no real connection to his daughter. the strict standards of the time restricted people having proper connections with their parents, focused on meanigless affairs and reputation.
BRABANTIO appears above, at a window
shows that brabantio is at the top of the hierarchy, has dominion and choice over his daughter
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"I had rather to adopt a child than get it." & " am glad at soul I have no other child: For thy escape would teach me tyranny, To hang clogs on them. "
'than adopt it' he is ashamed to be biologically associated with a girl who has broken social conventions. ashamed of his reputation, moreso than his own daughter. 'get it' suggests that biological children are things to be obtained.
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