Tragice Aspects of the Human Condition presented in Othello and Death of a Salesman
The drama genre offers a variety of ways in which the tragic aspects of the human condition are represented. The human condition is being imperfect, and having weaknesses. ... The human condition can be conveyed through the use of numerous features unique to the drama genre. ... This can be seen in Othello through Iago, the villain. ... The scene where Iago has arranged to give proof to Othello of Desdemona’s treachery is held in a dark dungeon. ... In Death of a Salesman the mobile concurrency effect emphasises Willy’s flashbacks and how Willy believes the past is the present. Without the use of mobile concurrency, it would be difficult to display Willy’s condition to the audience therefore making it difficult to portray the feature that is causing his tragic breakdown. Character conflict occurs frequently in the drama genre, as the human condition is usually the cause of the conflict. ... In Othello, Iago’s weakness of jealousy and his unsuccessful love with Desdemona is the cause of his conflict with Othello. From this his hate for Othello develops. Othello felt more comfortable with Iago than with the beautiful Desdemona, as he is soldier and had little experience with women.