Lillian Lai - Othello Acts 3-5

After reading the rest of the acts of Othello, it can inferred that the play is full of misunderstandings which lead to many innocent deaths. Not only that, the relationship between Othello and Desdemona is completely opposite from Iago's marriage. As much as Othello loved Desdemona, he still started to mistrust her because he was warped in Iago's lies. This shows that Othello rather believed his friend than his own wife. But on the other hand, Iago treats Emilia like a slave or someone he can use as seen in the play when he uses Emilia to get Desdemona's handkerchief for his own evil plans. These examples show that the role of women in society is inferior and weak.