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A 4 page paper examining the occurrence of 'other' in Shakespeare's works. The issue is discussed using Adelman's thesis that Shakespeare's characters project their own fears onto other characters they define as 'other.' An analysis of Adleman's theory is included, followed by a discussion which addresses the separate elements that such a reality involves. Adleman's theory, while correct in some ways, is in other ways far-fetched and ridiculous. Adleman's theories are related to similar issues which appear in the Shakespeare play, 'Merchant of Venice.' No additional sources cited.
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that the character Iago is so strongly disturbed by Othellos blackness, that he projects his own fears onto the man and uses the man as an excuse for much of
the events or realities that he witnesses around him. The idea is that this "other" is comprised of all that is wrong and evil, at least in the eyes of
Iago. In Adelmans theory we understand that what Iago feels is unjust and wrong with the situations around him can all be directly linked to Othello based on the fact
that his skin is black. He sees Othello and fears him and through that fear he uses the man as an excuse for everything that he finds frightening. Othello is
the embodiment of evil. Adelman illustrates this through simple issues such as the obvious fact that Othello is black and that in itself should be enough for others to notice
the inherent evil around them and blame it on Othello as Iago does. The fears that Othello is experiencing are nothing more than his own internal fears, which is often
the case in issues concerning such extreme prejudices. He sees things in a way that often illustrates that he is perhaps, mentally unstable in more ways than one. This
could also be nothing more than the theory presented by Adelman, for much of what he says could easily be seen from a different angle. Adelman often appears to go
overboard in his theory. For example, while the inference that there is something physically sick and wrong in regards to Othellos wife, due to how invasive Othello is seen to
be, makes some sense when seen from the demented perspective of Iago. But when Adelman starts discussing the issues of Othello in relationship to everything, including the newborn babe, the
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