Shakespeare's Othello outlines the protagonist with barbarity as seen in his characterisation of "thick lips" and the recurring use of animal imagery such as "an old black ram". It highlights the Elizabethan tendency to align black with barbarity and white with pureness and virtue. ... He also signifies the spreading nature of racism as Odin pushes the ball-boy (who is also African American) under extreme anger previously aroused by Hugo. ... However Odin's murder is simply fueled by jealousy, seen as he continues to whinge about "Mike having the scarf" ...

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