Question 49
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2018
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In Shakespeare's *Othello*, Iago tells Roderigo, "I am not what I am." Identify the dramatic technique used in this statement, explain how it creates dramatic irony, and discuss its effect on the audience's perception of Iago.
Answer Options
A.
The technique is a monologue; it allows Iago to speak directly to the audience about his plans, creating a sense of confession rather than dramatic irony, and it frames him as a tragic hero.
B.
The technique is foreshadowing; it hints at future events by showing Iago's hidden motives, causing the audience to anticipate his betrayal, but it does not involve dramatic irony.
C.
The technique is soliloquy; it reveals Iago's inner thoughts to the audience, making him appear conflicted rather than deceitful, which reduces tension in the play.
Correct Answer
D.
The technique is dramatic irony; it creates dramatic irony because the audience recognises Iago's deceit while the other characters are unaware, leading the audience to see Iago as a manipulative, untrustworthy villain and heightening the tension of the play.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The technique is dramatic irony; it creates dramatic irony because the audience recognises Iago's deceit while the other characters are unaware, leading the audience to see Iago as a manipulative, untrustworthy villain and heightening the tension of the play.
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This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2018
Literature In English
Question 49.
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questions from the
2018
Gce Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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