Shakespeare allows responders to realise Iago's plans of using women around him (Desdemona, Emilia and Bianca) as pawns to revenge against Othello through a soliloquy, further reinforcing the view of women as objects without emotions. ... The two framing of men who cross the acceptable proximity of space is accompanied by soft, romantic music, creating a feeling of intimacy between same sex characters. Othello's rejection from Emilia's request for sex and her consistent acts of seduction can be indicative of his preference in gender. ...

• Word Count: 902
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate