Shakespeare's Othello presents several resistant readings, including feminist and post-colonial readings. ... Othello as a dominant interpretation looks at the adverse actions of the Moor, Othello, caused by manipulation from Iago, who is able to act upon Othello's jealous and gullible flaws. ... However, once she marries Othello, she becomes devoted to him. ... She represents what Othello and Iago come to view all women to be. ... A feminist and post-colonial interpretation can be made from Shakespeare's Othello, and is evident in Gunston's versions of the play. ...

• Word Count: 861
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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

The play Othello deals with many themes that fall onto a skeletal system of social fame work, which can be represented by the role of the women of the play. ... Desdemona, Othello's wife, is a young woman of the upper class in Venice. She is very honest, upright and moral; Shakespeare puts her up on this standard and makes her out to be pure and perfect and she foils Iago's character, which plays on good vs. evil. ... Her over willingness to do good is what Iago plays on in his evil plans to deceive Othello. ... He uses Bianca to incriminate Cassio, Emilia as his own tool, and Des...

• Word Count: 666
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

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