Explain How Othellos and Iagos Relationship Leads to...

Explain how Othello’s and Iago’s relationship leads to tragedy? The most influential writer in English literature ‘William Shakespeare’ born 1564 wrote many plays comedies and sonnets. I will be talking about one of Shakespeares most popular play which is ‘Othello’. Othello has a long and successful stage history and was one of the first plays to be performed since the 1660’s. Othello has never gone in and out of fashion like some of Shakespeare other plays. This is possibly because of their universal theme which is love and how the play has a narrow focus on three characters, Othello, Iago and Desdemona. The main focus of this essay is on the relationship of the Moor Othello, a valiant and a respected general, with Iago who is†¦show more content†¦He trust Iago tremendously which leads to tragedy later on in the play. Othello says â€Å"honest Iago, my Desdemona must i leave to thee† Othello is trusting Iago to look after Desdemona and leaves her with him. This shows how much Othello trust Iago t hat he even leaves his wife with such a man. This is the main aspect in which their relationship is based on. Othello depends on Iago too much. He expects Iago to get him all the answers to the questions Iago raised in his minds. He depended on Iago to get him the ocular proof that there is a relationship which is more friendship between the two of them. If Othello wanted he could’ve got the proof himself or even got to know the truth by simply asking Desdemona, but he didn’t because he relied on Iago to do the job which caused more problems because Iago was already trying to cause a drift between the two of them or to be more precise he wanted Desdemona dead â€Å"do it with not poison, strangle her in her bed-even the bed she hath contaminated†, Iago is telling Othello how to kill Desdemona. This again shows that Othello really trusts Iago and will do anything he says. Iago plays upon Othellos own fears and reinforces those fears with lies and innuendo (hints). Iago manipulates the situation so that Casio is in a position to ask Desdemona for aid. He then stands by Othellos side, professing concern for his friend, and questioning Desdemonas fidelity because she spoke for Casio. By stealing DesdemonasShow MoreRelatedThe Tragedy Of Othello By William Shakespeare Essay1537 Words   |  7 PagesDrake Usher Ms. Zamanis Honors English II March 18, 2016 Othello Essay â€Å"The Tragedy of Othello,† by William Shakespeare, is about the tragic downfall of a once great man named Othello by the manipulation of Iago, the antagonist of the story. However, a deeper meaning of Othello could be â€Å"[It] is a tragedy of incomprehension, not at the level on intrigue but at the deepest level of human dealings. No one in Othello come to understand himself or anyone else.† It is debated on whether or not this isRead MoreThe Significance of Act 3 Scene 3 of William Shakespeares Othello1606 Words   |  7 Pagesthe same plot but some of the characters and themes in the play were very different. The play itself is a tragedy and includes the things that Aristotle defined as what a tragedy should include. Firstly, a protagonist, this is Othello. He is the protagonist as the play shows the story of his fall from a place of eminence as is required in all tragedies according to Aristotle. Othello is a tragic hero in that he portrays a man with much greatness. Othello also hasRead More The Character of Iago in Shakespeares Othello Essay1620 Words   |  7 Pagesstate that Iagos actions are motiveless and that he is a purely evil character.   However, during the course of this paper, certain motives for Iagos actions will be discussed.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   For the first motive to be understood the reader must become knowledgeable of Othellos heritage and the setting of the play.   Othello is a Moslem from North Africa.   He is living in Venice.   He is the leader of the Venetian forces.   Anthony Burgess, a Shakespearean critic, believes that Othellos color hasRead MoreThe Dynamic Relationship Of Shakespeare s Play, Bargains With Fate : Psychological Crises And Conflicts1196 Words   |  5 PagesThe dynamic relationship in this play between two characters is a struggling guide to realizing what motivated the cause of this tragedy. I believe that Iago’s behavior is psychologically motivated. Understanding the relationship takes much study not only on their relationship, but on the motivation of Iago. Shakespeare left the play entirely unclear on the reasoning behind Iago’s villainous ways. Numerous psychoanalytic spectators have tried to explain Iago’s behavior. One, for example, is latentRead MoreOthello, By William Shakespeare1273 Words   |  6 PagesWilliam Shakespeare’s Othello would not be a dramatic tragedy if the smiling villain, Iago, were a deaf mute. There is no doubt that the destruction of each character can be blamed on jealous Iago. The theme of jealousy helps propel the plot naturally and demonstrates the consequences of being morbidly jealous. The circumstantial evidence Iago provides acts like a lethal poison, which surrounds Othello in suspicion and envy but also turns him into an inhuman murderer. Jealousy is the ‘monster’ thatRead MoreLove and Desdemona2800 Words   |  12 Pagesof love. Trust is one of the main factors needed to determine a healthy, loving relationship. In William Shakespeares Othello, the main character Othello is unable to trust his new bride Desdemona. In act one, scene three, Desdem the all the actsOthello, the central character of William Shakespeares play is an excellent lea der but a poor reasoner and foolish lover. The tragedy of `Othello is largely due to Othellos personality and life experience. Othello believes himself to be loved and respectedRead MoreOthello, By William Shakespeare1454 Words   |  6 Pagesneed for control, not only in politics but in intimate relationships, is an equalizing force among humans of different races, backgrounds, and societal status. Othello conveys a theme that all humans – even those considered outsiders, even those in powerful positions – are vulnerable to destruction through their own lusts, jealousies, and desires. While, Othello is written as a tragic character, it is important to note that the source of his tragedy was not his color or background, but his human weaknessesRead MoreOthello, By William Shakespeare1178 Words   |  5 Pagesas good and Iago as evil, but Iago and Othello’s relationship also shares a distrust of their wives. The overall logical argument is based on love, jealou sy and betrayal between two lovers that ultimately leads to their separation because of Iago’s evil plan. I am using this article to agree with Berry s view on how Iago separates two lovers just so he can take retaliation on Othello by manipulating everyone to unmasking their true intentions. He knows how to ask the right questions and say theRead More The Issue of Race in Othello Essay examples3237 Words   |  13 PagesJonathan Miller asserted that Othellos race does not greatly impact his downfall in the play.   He maintains that while Shakespeare touches upon the issue of race, the cause of Othellos demise lies elsewhere.1   However, the implications of race in the play directly lead to its tragic ending; it is this issue that impels the characters to set the tragedy in motion.   Brabantio would never revolt against the union of Othello and Desdemona if it were not for Othellos blackness.   Roderigo could neverRead MoreThe Two Sides of Othello1111 Words   |  5 Pagespossibility of his new bride’s infidelity, Othello does not know how to confront and control these n ew emotions. Othello’s lack of understanding of his personal self and emotions leads to his downfall and tragedy within the play. Shakespeare uses Othello to illustrate that one’s public reputation holds no merit if he is unable to understand and confront his emotions and personal actions. In Act I, Shakespeare establishes Othello’s public persona. Othello has served in the military since he was seven

Explain How Othellos and Iagos Relationship Leads to...

Explain how Othello’s and Iago’s relationship leads to tragedy? The most influential writer in English literature ‘William Shakespeare’ born 1564 wrote many plays comedies and sonnets. I will be talking about one of Shakespeares most popular play which is ‘Othello’. Othello has a long and successful stage history and was one of the first plays to be performed since the 1660’s. Othello has never gone in and out of fashion like some of Shakespeare other plays. This is possibly because of their universal theme which is love and how the play has a narrow focus on three characters, Othello, Iago and Desdemona. The main focus of this essay is on the relationship of the Moor Othello, a valiant and a respected general, with Iago who is†¦show more content†¦He trust Iago tremendously which leads to tragedy later on in the play. Othello says â€Å"honest Iago, my Desdemona must i leave to thee† Othello is trusting Iago to look after Desdemona and leaves her with him. This shows how much Othello trust Iago t hat he even leaves his wife with such a man. This is the main aspect in which their relationship is based on. Othello depends on Iago too much. He expects Iago to get him all the answers to the questions Iago raised in his minds. He depended on Iago to get him the ocular proof that there is a relationship which is more friendship between the two of them. If Othello wanted he could’ve got the proof himself or even got to know the truth by simply asking Desdemona, but he didn’t because he relied on Iago to do the job which caused more problems because Iago was already trying to cause a drift between the two of them or to be more precise he wanted Desdemona dead â€Å"do it with not poison, strangle her in her bed-even the bed she hath contaminated†, Iago is telling Othello how to kill Desdemona. This again shows that Othello really trusts Iago and will do anything he says. Iago plays upon Othellos own fears and reinforces those fears with lies and innuendo (hints). Iago manipulates the situation so that Casio is in a position to ask Desdemona for aid. He then stands by Othellos side, professing concern for his friend, and questioning Desdemonas fidelity because she spoke for Casio. By stealing DesdemonasShow MoreRelatedThe Tragedy Of Othello By William Shakespeare Essay1537 Words   |  7 PagesDrake Usher Ms. Zamanis Honors English II March 18, 2016 Othello Essay â€Å"The Tragedy of Othello,† by William Shakespeare, is about the tragic downfall of a once great man named Othello by the manipulation of Iago, the antagonist of the story. However, a deeper meaning of Othello could be â€Å"[It] is a tragedy of incomprehension, not at the level on intrigue but at the deepest level of human dealings. No one in Othello come to understand himself or anyone else.† It is debated on whether or not this isRead MoreThe Significance of Act 3 Scene 3 of William Shakespeares Othello1606 Words   |  7 Pagesthe same plot but some of the characters and themes in the play were very different. The play itself is a tragedy and includes the things that Aristotle defined as what a tragedy should include. Firstly, a protagonist, this is Othello. He is the protagonist as the play shows the story of his fall from a place of eminence as is required in all tragedies according to Aristotle. Othello is a tragic hero in that he portrays a man with much greatness. Othello also hasRead More The Character of Iago in Shakespeares Othello Essay1620 Words   |  7 Pagesstate that Iagos actions are motiveless and that he is a purely evil character.   However, during the course of this paper, certain motives for Iagos actions will be discussed.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   For the first motive to be understood the reader must become knowledgeable of Othellos heritage and the setting of the play.   Othello is a Moslem from North Africa.   He is living in Venice.   He is the leader of the Venetian forces.   Anthony Burgess, a Shakespearean critic, believes that Othellos color hasRead MoreThe Dynamic Relationship Of Shakespeare s Play, Bargains With Fate : Psychological Crises And Conflicts1196 Words   |  5 PagesThe dynamic relationship in this play between two characters is a struggling guide to realizing what motivated the cause of this tragedy. I believe that Iago’s behavior is psychologically motivated. Understanding the relationship takes much study not only on their relationship, but on the motivation of Iago. Shakespeare left the play entirely unclear on the reasoning behind Iago’s villainous ways. Numerous psychoanalytic spectators have tried to explain Iago’s behavior. One, for example, is latentRead MoreOthello, By William Shakespeare1273 Words   |  6 PagesWilliam Shakespeare’s Othello would not be a dramatic tragedy if the smiling villain, Iago, were a deaf mute. There is no doubt that the destruction of each character can be blamed on jealous Iago. The theme of jealousy helps propel the plot naturally and demonstrates the consequences of being morbidly jealous. The circumstantial evidence Iago provides acts like a lethal poison, which surrounds Othello in suspicion and envy but also turns him into an inhuman murderer. Jealousy is the ‘monster’ thatRead MoreLove and Desdemona2800 Words   |  12 Pagesof love. Trust is one of the main factors needed to determine a healthy, loving relationship. In William Shakespeares Othello, the main character Othello is unable to trust his new bride Desdemona. In act one, scene three, Desdem the all the actsOthello, the central character of William Shakespeares play is an excellent lea der but a poor reasoner and foolish lover. The tragedy of `Othello is largely due to Othellos personality and life experience. Othello believes himself to be loved and respectedRead MoreOthello, By William Shakespeare1454 Words   |  6 Pagesneed for control, not only in politics but in intimate relationships, is an equalizing force among humans of different races, backgrounds, and societal status. Othello conveys a theme that all humans – even those considered outsiders, even those in powerful positions – are vulnerable to destruction through their own lusts, jealousies, and desires. While, Othello is written as a tragic character, it is important to note that the source of his tragedy was not his color or background, but his human weaknessesRead MoreOthello, By William Shakespeare1178 Words   |  5 Pagesas good and Iago as evil, but Iago and Othello’s relationship also shares a distrust of their wives. The overall logical argument is based on love, jealou sy and betrayal between two lovers that ultimately leads to their separation because of Iago’s evil plan. I am using this article to agree with Berry s view on how Iago separates two lovers just so he can take retaliation on Othello by manipulating everyone to unmasking their true intentions. He knows how to ask the right questions and say theRead More The Issue of Race in Othello Essay examples3237 Words   |  13 PagesJonathan Miller asserted that Othellos race does not greatly impact his downfall in the play.   He maintains that while Shakespeare touches upon the issue of race, the cause of Othellos demise lies elsewhere.1   However, the implications of race in the play directly lead to its tragic ending; it is this issue that impels the characters to set the tragedy in motion.   Brabantio would never revolt against the union of Othello and Desdemona if it were not for Othellos blackness.   Roderigo could neverRead MoreThe Two Sides of Othello1111 Words   |  5 Pagespossibility of his new bride’s infidelity, Othello does not know how to confront and control these n ew emotions. Othello’s lack of understanding of his personal self and emotions leads to his downfall and tragedy within the play. Shakespeare uses Othello to illustrate that one’s public reputation holds no merit if he is unable to understand and confront his emotions and personal actions. In Act I, Shakespeare establishes Othello’s public persona. Othello has served in the military since he was seven

Explain How Othellos and Iagos Relationship Leads to...

Explain how Othello’s and Iago’s relationship leads to tragedy? The most influential writer in English literature ‘William Shakespeare’ born 1564 wrote many plays comedies and sonnets. I will be talking about one of Shakespeares most popular play which is ‘Othello’. Othello has a long and successful stage history and was one of the first plays to be performed since the 1660’s. Othello has never gone in and out of fashion like some of Shakespeare other plays. This is possibly because of their universal theme which is love and how the play has a narrow focus on three characters, Othello, Iago and Desdemona. The main focus of this essay is on the relationship of the Moor Othello, a valiant and a respected general, with Iago who is†¦show more content†¦He trust Iago tremendously which leads to tragedy later on in the play. Othello says â€Å"honest Iago, my Desdemona must i leave to thee† Othello is trusting Iago to look after Desdemona and leaves her with him. This shows how much Othello trust Iago t hat he even leaves his wife with such a man. This is the main aspect in which their relationship is based on. Othello depends on Iago too much. He expects Iago to get him all the answers to the questions Iago raised in his minds. He depended on Iago to get him the ocular proof that there is a relationship which is more friendship between the two of them. If Othello wanted he could’ve got the proof himself or even got to know the truth by simply asking Desdemona, but he didn’t because he relied on Iago to do the job which caused more problems because Iago was already trying to cause a drift between the two of them or to be more precise he wanted Desdemona dead â€Å"do it with not poison, strangle her in her bed-even the bed she hath contaminated†, Iago is telling Othello how to kill Desdemona. This again shows that Othello really trusts Iago and will do anything he says. Iago plays upon Othellos own fears and reinforces those fears with lies and innuendo (hints). Iago manipulates the situation so that Casio is in a position to ask Desdemona for aid. He then stands by Othellos side, professing concern for his friend, and questioning Desdemonas fidelity because she spoke for Casio. By stealing DesdemonasShow MoreRelatedThe Tragedy Of Othello By William Shakespeare Essay1537 Words   |  7 PagesDrake Usher Ms. Zamanis Honors English II March 18, 2016 Othello Essay â€Å"The Tragedy of Othello,† by William Shakespeare, is about the tragic downfall of a once great man named Othello by the manipulation of Iago, the antagonist of the story. However, a deeper meaning of Othello could be â€Å"[It] is a tragedy of incomprehension, not at the level on intrigue but at the deepest level of human dealings. No one in Othello come to understand himself or anyone else.† It is debated on whether or not this isRead MoreThe Significance of Act 3 Scene 3 of William Shakespeares Othello1606 Words   |  7 Pagesthe same plot but some of the characters and themes in the play were very different. The play itself is a tragedy and includes the things that Aristotle defined as what a tragedy should include. Firstly, a protagonist, this is Othello. He is the protagonist as the play shows the story of his fall from a place of eminence as is required in all tragedies according to Aristotle. Othello is a tragic hero in that he portrays a man with much greatness. Othello also hasRead More The Character of Iago in Shakespeares Othello Essay1620 Words   |  7 Pagesstate that Iagos actions are motiveless and that he is a purely evil character.   However, during the course of this paper, certain motives for Iagos actions will be discussed.   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   For the first motive to be understood the reader must become knowledgeable of Othellos heritage and the setting of the play.   Othello is a Moslem from North Africa.   He is living in Venice.   He is the leader of the Venetian forces.   Anthony Burgess, a Shakespearean critic, believes that Othellos color hasRead MoreThe Dynamic Relationship Of Shakespeare s Play, Bargains With Fate : Psychological Crises And Conflicts1196 Words   |  5 PagesThe dynamic relationship in this play between two characters is a struggling guide to realizing what motivated the cause of this tragedy. I believe that Iago’s behavior is psychologically motivated. Understanding the relationship takes much study not only on their relationship, but on the motivation of Iago. Shakespeare left the play entirely unclear on the reasoning behind Iago’s villainous ways. Numerous psychoanalytic spectators have tried to explain Iago’s behavior. One, for example, is latentRead MoreOthello, By William Shakespeare1273 Words   |  6 PagesWilliam Shakespeare’s Othello would not be a dramatic tragedy if the smiling villain, Iago, were a deaf mute. There is no doubt that the destruction of each character can be blamed on jealous Iago. The theme of jealousy helps propel the plot naturally and demonstrates the consequences of being morbidly jealous. The circumstantial evidence Iago provides acts like a lethal poison, which surrounds Othello in suspicion and envy but also turns him into an inhuman murderer. Jealousy is the ‘monster’ thatRead MoreLove and Desdemona2800 Words   |  12 Pagesof love. Trust is one of the main factors needed to determine a healthy, loving relationship. In William Shakespeares Othello, the main character Othello is unable to trust his new bride Desdemona. In act one, scene three, Desdem the all the actsOthello, the central character of William Shakespeares play is an excellent lea der but a poor reasoner and foolish lover. The tragedy of `Othello is largely due to Othellos personality and life experience. Othello believes himself to be loved and respectedRead MoreOthello, By William Shakespeare1454 Words   |  6 Pagesneed for control, not only in politics but in intimate relationships, is an equalizing force among humans of different races, backgrounds, and societal status. Othello conveys a theme that all humans – even those considered outsiders, even those in powerful positions – are vulnerable to destruction through their own lusts, jealousies, and desires. While, Othello is written as a tragic character, it is important to note that the source of his tragedy was not his color or background, but his human weaknessesRead MoreOthello, By William Shakespeare1178 Words   |  5 Pagesas good and Iago as evil, but Iago and Othello’s relationship also shares a distrust of their wives. The overall logical argument is based on love, jealou sy and betrayal between two lovers that ultimately leads to their separation because of Iago’s evil plan. I am using this article to agree with Berry s view on how Iago separates two lovers just so he can take retaliation on Othello by manipulating everyone to unmasking their true intentions. He knows how to ask the right questions and say theRead More The Issue of Race in Othello Essay examples3237 Words   |  13 PagesJonathan Miller asserted that Othellos race does not greatly impact his downfall in the play.   He maintains that while Shakespeare touches upon the issue of race, the cause of Othellos demise lies elsewhere.1   However, the implications of race in the play directly lead to its tragic ending; it is this issue that impels the characters to set the tragedy in motion.   Brabantio would never revolt against the union of Othello and Desdemona if it were not for Othellos blackness.   Roderigo could neverRead MoreThe Two Sides of Othello1111 Words   |  5 Pagespossibility of his new bride’s infidelity, Othello does not know how to confront and control these n ew emotions. Othello’s lack of understanding of his personal self and emotions leads to his downfall and tragedy within the play. Shakespeare uses Othello to illustrate that one’s public reputation holds no merit if he is unable to understand and confront his emotions and personal actions. In Act I, Shakespeare establishes Othello’s public persona. Othello has served in the military since he was seven

The Benefits of 2013-14 Act Writing Samples for Multitasking Essay

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Social Media- a Mixed Influence an Analysis on the Influence of Social Media on Our Personality and Lifestyles free essay sample

Introduction Human beings are walking toward an era of network sociality, introduced by Andreas Wittel in his essay ‘Toward a Network Sociality’ as a contrast to â€Å"community† which represents belonging, integration and disintegration (Wittel, 2001). Social media have been transforming human’s lives and relationships in an unprecedented speed. This essay will explore and analyze this influence. It will be divided into three parts, each describing and analyzing social media’s impact on one of the three above-mentioned spheres. I assert that social media is a mixed force, both positive and negative, whose influence has changed the way people stand in the world and connect with each other, the way people work and do their business, and the way people live and entertain themselves. 1. Social Media’s Impact on Individuality and Human Relationships 1. 1. Social media’s impact on individuality Societies and communities have existed for so long that even thousands of years ago, archeologists learnt that people everywhere, be they Amazon hunters or African shepherds, formed their own communities, with different but similar societal patterns (Van Loon, 2000). Social media have been greatly shaping our individuality and our relationship with others, so that today the notions of society and community have achieved new meanings and thus are different from what we believed before. With the help of social networks, people today tend to be more individualistic, as they make friends and establish business relations depending more on their own choices and decisions, rather than on the pre-determined social principles and connections. Beck (1999) argues that â€Å"individualization† presumes a removal from historically prescribed social forms and commitments. In a new environment where social networks dominate, human beings are faced with a wider range of choices of connections they are going to form, of things they are going to learn or to buy, and of information they are going to garner, which entails more individualism on the part of human beings. Under the influence of network sociality, human beings’ individuality is more and more emphasized today, and in fact, equipped with the mighty cyberspace, people are able to handle more complicated tasks than before. The common practice of selling secondhand goods on eBay or other e-business websites would imply seem imaginable for people of decades ago. As a matter of fact, selling things online is not limited to enterprises, stores or professional salesmen. Thanks to social networking, everybody can have an online business. At the same time, the sellers can better do their business by linking this page of their products to their blogs and advertise there, or posting on their Facebook or Twitter pages a piece of news promoting the products. In this way everybody can be a boss and salesperson, thus achieving more individuality. 1. 2. Social media’s impact on human relationships In real life (as in contrast with cyberspace,) there are various ways to divide people into different groups, according to their ages, sex, income, geographic positions, or their faiths and values. However, people in these groups or communities are something like sand- they seem to belong in a certain group, but in fact they are still separate maintaining their individuality. If these â€Å"grains of sand† are to put together and mixed so that they can form an affectionate, tightly-related community, the input of â€Å"water† for bonding will be necessary. The above metaphor and induction is to show that it is by no means an easy job for people to form valid communities, since on the one hand, the frequent communication is troublesome with a high cost, and on the other, there are many obstacles and hindrances in establishing such relations. For example, the age gap may be a problem when a group is founded on the basis of geography, and likewise, the income gap may be in the way of forming a community around gender. Luckily, virtual communities came to our rescue, as network socializing is speedily changing this status quo. The beauty of network sociality lies in its low cost as well as its high efficiency- sometimes it takes only a few clicks of the mouse to form a virtual community. These communities can be based on their members’ same hobbies, common interests or mutual benefits. Scott Kurnit once stated the importance of creating virtual communities and forming relationships in them (Kurnit, 1999 cited in Wittel, 2001). As Andreas Wittel (2001) mentioned in his â€Å"Toward a Network Sociality† (2001), the new human relations present some distinctive characters under the impact of social networking: broad, quick, ephemeral, intense and fast changing. In social networks, everyone congregates on a certain occasion with a more a less particular aim, either finding a date, getting to know potential clients, forming new business relations or something else. In today’s network sociality, a person is dealing with many people all at the same time. One of the most remarkable persons great at making friends and communicating with others is Carole Stone, who maintains friendship with more than ten thousand people by regularly holding parties and salons (Stone, 2001). In fact, with so many friends to keep and care about, surely Stone does not have enough time to go too deep in each of this friendship, thus an example to show the shallowness of today’s human relationship. Nowadays a relation is quickly formed on the foundation of common interests or a shared purpose, but after a project is finished, this relation comes to an end and a similar one with different person(s) is formed just as quickly, thus indicating the transience of relations between people shaped by social media. Under such circumstances, however, today people join in network sociality not only to find social identification and compassion, but also for the sake of getting more rewarding and enduring social capital and net resources (Wasserman and Faust, 1999: 11). 2. Social Media’s Impact on Our Business Pattern 2. 1. Social media: what makes our work more playful Social media have made people active creators and producers rather than mere recipients. The traditional content-centered virtual community has now turned ‘individual-centered’, thus making people more individualistic, independent and interdependent at the same time. This influence on human personalities and relations, as has been mentioned in Part 1, has expanded to the sphere of the way we work and do our business. Wittel (2001) argues that in network sociality, professional ties become increasingly playful, as today people do their work with so much assistance from the social network, and our business relations are so deeply rooted in ties formed online, that the borderline between work and play is very much blurred and less tangible. Some people hold that in this information age, professional knowledge is not so vital as social networks, resources and worldly wisdom. And this kind of capability to win business relations and broaden friend circles needs to be gained on social networking occasions. For example, people meet their colleagues and potential partners or clients at parties thrown in a more high-sounding name but with clear aims. If seen from the perspective of the founder or organizer of this program, this is again an instance of adding playfulness to work. Wittel 2011) In addition, many blind dating websites around the globe, which draw millions of single men and women, collect their profiles and information, give each of them most suitable matches and suggestions, are also a combination of pleasure and work. The workers of these websites probably have fun playing the role of â€Å"Cupid† and seeing so many interesting people and their stories. This is their work which secures their income. 2. 2. Social media’s impact on e-business pattern Speaking of social media’s great impact on our business patterns, electronic business is one of many examples. E-business is one of the most lucrative business patterns online (Jackson, Harris and Eckersley, 2003). Numerous successful corporations such as e-Bay, Amazon and Alibaba can serve to illustrate this point. In the past, people sold and bought things in the real market, where everything related to the transaction, including bargaining, picking and paying money, took place. This process could be very time and cost consuming, as the simple act of purchasing entailed many auxiliary acts such as greetings and small talk between the buyer and the seller. However, the rise of social media and networks has greatly changed this old-fashioned pattern. Tons of business transactions can be made every second in every corner of the world with just a click; employees sitting in front of the computer screen form business relations with a lot of companies in no time; people can even choose to stay at home to fulfill their work and make friends, thus embracing more freedom and easiness. One thing noteworthy here is the change of women’s position and status in e-business world thanks to social media. Among networking groups, which aim at promoting e-business, there have recently appeared some women’s networking groups with the purpose of striving for some space in the so-far men dominated world of business (Wittel, 2001). A successful and influential virtual community is the iPod Club, which boasts hundreds of thousands of members from all over the world spontaneously circling around iPod products. In this club, women are encouraged to engage more with consumer electronics, something considered to be men’s exclusivity (Ellwood and Shekar, 2008: 56). In this way, social edia, and their practices make today’s women more independent and proud and enable them to better contributing their effort to society. 3. Social Media’s Impact on Our Lifestyle 3. 1. Social media mix private and public life Apart from human characteristics, our relationships, working style and business patterns, social media also exert remarkable influence on our lifestyle. Network soci ality is the blurring of the boundary between private and public space, or we can say that under the impact of social networking, private and public space are penetrating into and melting into each other. Take portable media for example. In the book Mobility, it is said that Kopomma describes that with the use of portable communication devices, the ‘private bubble’ is now inflated outwards. He also argues that mobile terminals such as cell phones are trying to eliminate the borderlines between private and public life and playing as a medium bridging and transforming them (Kopomma cited in Adey, 2010). On the one hand, using cell phones- a private possession- in public place, is inevitably a public conduct. On the other hand, using cell phones during a up public occasion, say, when engaged in a conversation with business partners, engages him/herself in a new conversation with someone else (Wittel, 2001), which means a privatization of the public space. A mature and rational network sociality should be a perfect combination of private and public space. While online private space such as blogs and Myspace serve as harbor for people to pour out their emotions, mood and feelings. Online public space such as forums is more like a platform for people to share, communicate and get together, each drawing what they need. Social networking websites are a mixture of both privacy and publicity. In a word, social media create a new environment for people’s communication and spreads information, thus leading to the deconstruction, recreation and combination of private and public space. 3. 2. Social media mix real and virtual world While some believe that there is a demarcation line between a so-called virtual world and a real world, Wittel (2001) holds that the online world and the offline world are closely related indeed. Today, the ‘virtual’ etworking world has penetrated into reality and every part of our lives, including work, leisure, entertainment, etc. As was mentioned earlier, now the line between play and work is somewhat blurred and social media, once considered as another sphere, has entered into the ‘real world’ and exerted its influence on the latter. For example, at China’s Renren. com, a social networking website (the equivalent to Facebook), there ar e some games in which virtual commodities such as cars, houses, vegetables and fruits are sold. Now they have become real bestselling commodities at Taobao, the equivalent to e-Bay. This is an instance to illustrate the influence of social media and, the so-called â€Å"virtual† and â€Å"real† worlds. Conclusion With the development of science and technology, as well as the progress made in the respect of social networking and communication, we are now very much in the era of social media based more on the producing and sharing information rather than just getting information. They have greatly impacted every part of our lives, such as our personality, values, relationship with others, lifestyle, working styles, business pattern, etc. This essay tries to explore how social media have changed our lives from the three main perspectives, i. e. social media’s impact on individuals and their relationship, their impact on our ways of working and business patterns, and last but not least, their impact on our lifestyle and entertainment. Social media have made their effects on human beings: people become more independent and individualistic; human relations are quicker and easier to form but less enduring than before; our work, mixed with social networking element, becomes more playful; women’s status has been raised in the business world; private and public life intertwine and the ‘real’ and ‘unreal’ world are melting into and influencing one another. Reference Adey, P. (2010) Mobility. Oxon: Routledge. Beck, U. (1999) Individualization. London: Sage. Ellwood, I. and Shekar, S. 2008) Wonder Woman: Marketing Secrets for the Trillion-dollar Customer. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Jackson, P. J. , Harris, L. and Eckersley, P. M (eds. ) (2003) E-business fundamentals. Oxon: Routledge. Stone, C. (2001) Networking: The Art of Making Friends. London: Vermilion. Van Loon, H. W. (2000) The Story of Mankind. New York: Liveright Publishing Corporation. Wasserman, S. and Faust, K. 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Thin Layer Chromatography and Column Chromatography free essay sample

Introduction Chromatography is a technique used to separate a mixture into its individual components. In this experiment, chromatography is done by using a thin layer chromatography (TLC) plate and filter paper. The word ‘chromatography’ itself means the separation of colours. However, nowadays, both coloured and colourless compound are used in chromatography by various methods. In chromatography, the separation process of mixture is mainly based upon the polarity and molecular weight of sample. Then, the separation involves mobile phase and stationary phase. The mixture to be separated is applied to an immovable solid surface, which is the stationary phase, such as TLC plate and the filter paper. Then, suitable solvent is then added to ‘wash’ the porous solid by the flow of solvent, which is the mobile phase. The mobile phase can be liquid (in liquid chromatography) which is in this experiment, or gas (as in gas chromatography). The porous solid, which is the stationary phase, adsorbs different substances depending on the polarity of the substance adsorbed to it. We will write a custom essay sample on Thin Layer Chromatography and Column Chromatography or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page The term â€Å"adsorption† means the adhesion or stickyness of a substance to the surface of another substance. As mentioned, chromatography is based on polarity. So, a mixture of compound is separated or adsorbed differently on porous solid (stationary phase) based on the polarity of both the compound itself and also the stationary phase. By the concept of â€Å"like attracts like†, a polar stationary phase will adsorb a polar components more strongly than a non-polar component, which also indicates that a non-polar components will be removed along the solvent more easily and faster than the polar compounds. It is the same case as where a polar solvent is used. The polar component will be moved along the solvent more quickly and hence, leave behind the non-polar component which is move more slowly and removed later. The solvent (mobile phase) moves through the stationary phase (porous solid) by capillary action. The solvent ‘attracts’ or pulls the molecules of mixture, which is then separated at different rates. Molecular weight also affects the separation of mixture into its components. Components having higher molecular weight will be left behind. In contrast, component of lowest molecular weight will be the fastest to be removed. Part 1: TLC analysis of analgesic drugs Method 1. Prepare a TLC plate with measurement shown in figure. Diagram A developing chamber was developed in a 250 mL beaker, with a half-piece of filter paper inside, and aluminium foil to cover. The eluent is a 15 mL mixture of 2:1 mixture of ethyl acetate: hexane. 3. The eluent must not exceed depth of 1 cm in the beaker. 5 drops of acetic acid was added into the beaker and mix. The TLC plate was then placed in the beaker and ensured the solvent level is below the pencil mark. 4. After the solvent was risen to near the top of the plate, the plate was removed and the solvent front was marked with a pencil. The solvent was allowed to evaporate in the fume hood. 5. By using 5 different capillary tubes for 5 different samples, the sample was spot on the origin line. The sequence from the left (first spot) is acetaminophen solution, caffeine, unknown A, aspirin and unknown B. 6. The TLC plate was then placed in the iodine chamber for few minutes. 7. The plate was then observed under UV lamp. 8. The spot was outlined with a 2B pencil. 9. The plate was then sketched and the retention factor, Rf value is calculated. 10. The unknown drug based on the Rf value is determined. Apparatus