Question presented: "Is the play racist?"
I believe the play is not racist, but incorperates many racial issues into it. I think Shakespeare chose to have the main character as a black person to create the theme of something that was not common in those times. A black general and therefore person of high social standings makes for an interesting storyline. There is a slight racist element from other characters but usually only when they are angry towards Othello.
So i dont believe the play is racist, but there is racism within.
Me
Just so you know whose work your reading!
Desdemona
Desdemona
Othello
Othello and Iago
1 comment:
Great blog stite and more importantly your understanding of the play is on track. I think the concept of a Moor was interesting but certainly I think Shakespeare was tapping into contemporary day's social insecurities. He did it with the play The Merchant of Venice and he explored the racism against Jews.
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