In the tradition of Shakespeare's vague directive stance, he seems to have left yet another element of a play to the fancy of interpretation. ... In the movie, Lawernce Fishborne played Othello and I was left considering an important characteristic of Othello: How dark is Othello's skin? ... This could be a symbolic technique employed by Shakespeare rather than a specific trait of Othello's. ... It is possible that Shakespeare's use of the word black could have simply been a literary tool within the character of Othello. ... But in conclusion, I do not feel that Shakes...

• Word Count: 553
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Othello vs. Aaron Shakespeare used the idea of a person being black to great effect in two of his plays. ... Jealously is displayed by many of Shakespeare's characters as is self doubt. ... His blackness is not so much a character trait than it is a vehicle for Shakespeare to quickly let his audience know that Othello does not fit in. The second character that was created by Shakespeare as a black man was Aaron. ...

• Word Count: 1913
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Othello vs. Aaron Shakespeare used the idea of a person being black to great effect in two of his plays. ... Jealously is displayed by many of Shakespeare's characters as is self doubt. ... His blackness is not so much a character trait than it is a vehicle for Shakespeare to quickly let his audience know that Othello does not fit in. The second character that was created by Shakespeare as a black man was Aaron. ...

• Word Count: 1882
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

OTHELLO In his writing Shakespeare has a way of revealing his view on debatable situations, as do most writers. ... Shakespeare poses Othello as a model citizen and gives Iago the qualities of a typical black man. ... He is one of Shakespeare's most romantic heroes. ... Shakespeare also portrays Othello as a very nice Moorish General, who is caring towards his white soldiers. ... When Shakespeare positions Othello as the virtuous man and Iago as the evil man he has a message in mind. ...

• Word Count: 591
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• Grade Level: High School

One of the major issues in Shakespeare's Othello is the impact of the race of the main character, Othello. ... Emilia refers to Othello as a black devil (5.2.132). ... Othello even calls himself black (3.3.265). ... Shakespeare's use of the word black, however, could merely mean non-white in general. ... The issue of race in Othello is left open for interpretation, like all of the interesting works of William Shakespeare. ...

• Word Count: 535
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School