William Shakespeare's Othello is a book that is open to a wide range of different critical interpretations. ... In Shakespeare's time, black people were seen as inferiors as humans and also in their roles in society. But Othello is different. ... With Iago and Othello, Shakespeare challenges racist attitudes by depicting Othello as being black-coloured, but being the good guy and Iago as the white, but evil man. ... It is likely that Shakespeare intended Bianca's character to be that of a common prostitute and from this scene, this can be interpreted by feminists as saying that ...

• Word Count: 1777
• Approx Pages: 7

Works such as Macbeth, Othello, and his comedies all have some sort of tragedy that illustrates the opposition of power between a male and female character. ... Works such as Macbeth, Othello, and his comedies all have some sort of tragedy that illustrates the opposition of power between a male and female character. ... Works such as Macbeth, Othello, and his comedies all have some sort of tragedy that illustrates the opposition of power between a male and female character. ... Works such as Macbeth, Othello, and his comedies all have some sort of tragedy that illustrates the opposition of pow...

• Word Count: 1855
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In Act II, Scene I of Shakespeare's Othello, Iago voices his strong misogynistic opinion towards women-that every woman is the same, shrewd monster whether pretty, ugly, smart, or dumb; and that only when women are obedient and submissive, they are worth praise. ...

• Word Count: 1417
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate