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A 4 page essay that explores the theme of racism in Shakespeare's Othello. The writer argues that Shakespeare not only indicates that racism plays a role in Iago's motivation to wreak revenge on Othello and destroy his life, but is also suggested even in Othello's relationship with Desdemona. No additional sources cited.
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early in the play and serves as a motivational backdrop for much of the action. An examination of the words and phrases that connote racist content demonstrates the pivotal nature
of racism in the overall construction of the narrative. Shakespeare not only indicates that racism plays a role in Iagos motivation to wreak revenge on Othello, but is also
suggested even in Othellos relationship with Desdemona. The first, and also some of the most dramatic, reactions to Othellos race occur in the opening scene which occurs between Iago and
Roderigo In this conversation, Iago describes Othello as an "old black ram" (1.1.88), "the devil" (1.1.91), and a "Barbary horse" (1.1.111). (A note to the student researching this topic:
designations such a 4.1.134, in reference to Shakespeares plays, do not refer to page numbers but rather to the Act, scene, and lines that are being quoted. For example, 4.1.134
means Act 4, Scene 1, line 134. However, if you wish to indicate the page number, also, when composing your own paper, the precise location of each reference in your
text should be easy to find from the references as indicated. This aside was not counted as part of the pages ordered for this assignment.) These references suggest a cultural
connection between Iagos perception of race and the cultural perception that "black" equates with "evil." This perception of race is further associated with bestiality, as Iago apparently equates the marriage
of Desdemona to Othello as equivalent to having intercourse with animals. Iago derogatorily describes the consummation of their marriage as making the "beast with two backs" (I.i.115-116). Roderigo appears to
share Iagos disgust and refers to Desdemonas acceptance of Othello as her "gross revolt" (I.i.134). Furthermore, Roderigo shows his distaste for the image of Desdemona "gross clasps of a
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