Scholarly Interpretations of Shakespeare's Othello
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the modern scholarly interpretations of Othello since the 1950s, considering whether consensus has been reached by these scholars. This paper then goes on to consider the stage history of the play in England, Canada and the United States in order to gain some insight into the performances of the play and their popularity. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Shakespeare's Desdemona; A Woman in a Patriarchal Society
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This 6 page paper considers the role of Desdemona in Othello. The role is key to the plot, but also betrays the social attitudes of Shakespeare's time as both patriarchal and repressive. The paper argues that despite attempting to free herself of these constraints Desdemona remains bound by the patriarchal society in which she was raised. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Shakespeare's Life and the Characterization of Othello
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A 6 page paper examining Shakespeare's life and career and discussing how his life events impacted his writing. It also looks in particular at one of Shakespeare's mature tragedies, Othello, and determines how the characterizations introduced in the first act drive the remainder of the play. The original Shakespearean play and Orson Welles' film version are cited.
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Shakespeare/Othello & Racism
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A 5 page essay that relates the racism in Othello to the racial violence of the 1960s. the writer argues that Shakespeare's take on mixed marriage, which is expressed in his play Othello is a remarkable statement of tolerance and liberalism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Shakespeare/Othello as an Outsider
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A 5 page essay that analyzes the construction of Shakespeare's Othello and argues that it is Othello's background as a military man that helps propel him toward the tragic murder of his beloved Desdemona. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Shakespeare/Women in Othello & Much Ado About Nothing
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A 5 page essay that argues that Shakespeare not only pictured his heroines as the equals of male cohorts, but, in some cases, pictured them as superior. The writer argues that this is particularly true in areas such as compassion, empathy, devotion and love. An examination of Much Ado About Nothing and Othello is offered. No additional sources cited.
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Shakespearean Scenes
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This 5 page paper examines scenes from Othello, The Moor Of Venice, Twelfth Night and Troilus And Cressida in terms of characters and the relationship between characters as well as themes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Shakespeare’s Lovers Othello & Desdemona and Romeo & Juliet
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An 11 page paper which compares and contrasts two of Shakespeare’s most famous tragic couples, and how they represent the concept of forbidden love. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Shakespeare’s Plays: Richard III and Othello
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A 3 page paper which examines the genre of Shakespeare as it applies to his plays Richard III and Othello. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Shakespeare’s “Othello” -- Act One, Scene Three
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This 5 page report discusses the scene in which Othello goes with Desdemona’s father before the Venetian council to be accused of having “stolen” Desdemona away from her father. The scene establishes the Duke’s and council members’ respect for Othello, the love that exists between Othello and Desdemona, the foolishness of Brabantio, and, of course, the determination of Iago to destroy the couple. It serves as an excellent example of how one scene furthers the action of the entire play. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Shakespeare’s “Othello” and Desdemona’s Handkerchief
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This 5 page report discusses Shakespeare’s use of Desdemona's handkerchief in the tragic story of Othello. In fact, Desdemona's handkerchief itself appears to exert unusual powers. Othello sees the handkerchief as proof of Desdemona's adultery, and without that proof Iago's plots would mean nothing. The handkerchief's three appearances pull the play's six most important characters into an unavoidable tragedy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Style, Tone, and Irony in Othello
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A 5 page paper which examines how style, tone, and irony are used in Shakespeare’s “Othello.” Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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Tension Between the Individual and Religion in Sophocles’ “Antigone” and William Shakespeare’s “Othello”
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An 8 page paper which examines the theme aids in driving the plot, is employed in character development, and serves as a reflection of life, times and religions of the periods in which they were written. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Admiration of Othello Expressed in Act I, Scene iii of William Shakespeare’s “Othello”
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A 4 page paper which examines the way in which Othello was admired by the Duke of Venice and even by Senator Brabantio in this scene in order to evaluate Venetian perceptions of the Moorish military commander. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TGotIiii.rtf

The Character Of Iago
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The Hyena is an interesting animal with a terrible reputation. On the surface, he is just another carnivorous animal, one among many who must hunt for the basics of their survival. It may be difficult to understand why - exactly, the hyena is thought to be a dirty, disgusting and abominable creature until one reads Othello by William Shakespeare and 'meets' the character, Iago. This 5 page paper presents a character analysis of Iago, emphasizing his use of psychological manipulation. No additional sources are listed.
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The Character of Iago # 2
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A 3 page outline in which the writer analytically examines the character of Iago as a mystifying and complex individual. Written mostly in outline format. No Bibliography.
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