Othello is a black man in a position of significant social status, Desdemona is a confident and assertive woman, and Emelia is remarkably wise and confident in her own abilities. ... As he so eloquently says in act I scene ii, "my parts, my title and my perfect soul/ shall manifest me rightly-. ... Not only that but she is married to a black man. ... On her deathbed, moments before Othello kills her, she pleads him to "Kill me tomorrow, let me live tonight but half an hour-(V,ii). ... When Emelia is tending to Desdemona shortly after the banquet in act IV, scene iii, she says: Let h...

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In Othello, Othello is referred to as a "black ramtupping your white ewe". ... This use of animal symbolism is further explored in Tim Blake Nelsons O where, evident by accompanying close ups, Odin is referred to a black hawk, and the white society of the school is referred to white doves. ... The stereotype of rap music being associated to black people is used in the film and is further associated with the introduction of drugs, further emphasising the stereotypes Odin faces and how they shape and isolate him. ... In O however, Desi's part in the relationship between herself ...

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To me, it is a malleable game of betrayal and jealousy, two big, main points that poison the play itself. ... Like many people you meet, Iago can be mysterious and baffling. ... I found Shakespeare's choice of a black man to be scorned and treated wrongfully indirectly in Othello to be very negative. I felt as if Shakespeare thought black men were futile in the human society as I watched Othello endure contemptuous manners directly and indirectly from Brabantio, Iago, and Roderigo. ...

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Iago says that Othello will be, "as tenderly led by the nose as assess are," and sets out to, "make him thank me, love me and reward me for making him egregiously an ass." ... or by muttering under his breath, "Ha, I like not that," when Cassio visits Desdemona. ... Shakespeare intensifies Iago's manipulative techniques as he begins to use words like "cuckhold," personifying animalistic imagery and thoughts like, "She did deceive her father, marrying you, and when she seemed to shake, and fear your looks, She loved them most," echoing Brabantio's (Desdemona's father) last commen...

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However, as observed by critic Thomas Bowman, "Iago knows he must not state the possibility of guilty intention until Othello has conditioned his own mind to the idea", thus he manipulates Othello through his subtle suggestions of Cassio being infatuated with Desdemona, exemplified in "I cannot think it that he would sneak away so guilty-like". ... Shakespeare further showcases the supremacy of honour, by challenging the stereotype that white is good and black is evil. Othello, a black man, is unexpectedly characterised as righteous by Desdemona, "I saw Othello's ...

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Shakespeare's protagonist Othello is an isolated black male playing an active role in Venetian society. ... Othello must have even been respected by Brabantio as he claims "her farther loved me" and they spent time together where Othello recounted past adventures which seem to be over exaggerated. ... Her first speech is full of confidence and she shows a great amount of control which the audience where prepared for as Brabantio described her as "a maiden never bold" unlike other women and not like a "moth of peace". From this the audience would have arrived at a conclusion Desdemona was ...

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Desdemona explaining that "the sun drew all such humours from him" as if the blackness of his skin is sign of his immunity to jealousy's poison. ... However Othello still holds a small doubt as to Iago's accusations and demands Iago show proof and like clockwork his opportunity appears, tricking Othello into believing talk of Bianca with Cassio is of Desdemona. ... It is possible that Iago has his own secret passion for the Moor's new bride, and he is enraged at the idea of the "old black ram" attaining what he himself desires. He is often shown ignoring Emilia, only paying atte...

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