"Othello" Representation Task

In my representation task, I have endeavored to capture the spirituality, innocence, and courage of the character Desdemona in William Shakespeare's 17th Century Revenge Tragedy "Othello". To explore how these aspects of Desdemona's psyche have been presented, I have utilized devices of textual integrity such as symbolism, juxtaposition, and meta-fiction. The primary symbol utilized in my image is the lion located within the cage. Due to the fact that the Lion is a traditional symbol …

…justice and respect which she deserves. This again relates to the central irony throughout my image, as Desdemona, just like the lion, has the opportunity to become independent and liberated, but instead chooses to remain metaphorically imprisoned Through the use of textual devices such as irony, and symbolism, my image has attempted to capture the contrasting courageous, spiritual and naive aspects of Desdemona's psyche in William Shakespeare's classic Revenge Tragedy, "Othello". The picture got lost...