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Essay / Ted Bundy as a serial killer in Shakespeare's Othello
Ted Bundy is a serial killer from Vermont. He attended school in Washington and fell in love with a pretty, wealthy girl from California. He had money, class and influence; everything he wanted in a girl. After their devastating breakup, Ted just wanted a girl who looked like his ex-girlfriend alive. Ted's murders and kidnappings spread across several states. He escaped from prison twice, once from the Pitkin County Jail and another time from the Garfield County Jail. In order to avoid the electric chair, Ted provided information on some unsolved murders. Ted Bundy admitted to 36 deaths, there could be as many as 100. Throughout Othello, evil acts are committed repeatedly. At least one person says or does the wrong thing. Everyone says they have each other's backs and as it turns out, they didn't. For example, in Act 5, Scene 2, everyone hurts each other by lying or killing them. Their actions are considered evil. The play begins in Venice. Iago and Roderigo talk about Desdemona. They discover that his father, Brabanzio, does not. Iago asks Cassio to speak alone about “Desdemona”. Act 4, scene 2 begins with Iago telling Othello about Desdemona's affair with Cassio. In order for Othello to believe Iago, he hides and listens to a conversation between Iago and Cassio. Iago has a plan to talk about Bianca and Othello will think he is talking about Desdemona. “Now I will question Cassio of Bianca” (IV. i. 90). Iago wants Cassio to talk about what he thinks about Bianca and her marriage. “I’m marrying him!” What? A customer? Please bring some charity to my white. Don't think this is so unhealthy. Ha/ha ha! (IV. I. 117-119). After saying this, Othello becomes more involved in the conversation. He begins to believe that they are talking about Desdemona's affair. Iago fuels the conversation and harm results. Iago enjoys driving Othello crazy and continues to fuel the