Racism In Othello

Racism in Othello Choose one non-dramatic text offered on the module, (an extract from Samuel Taylor Coleridges Literary Remains,) and show how it might help us understand Othello. The extract presents a sustained attack by Coleridge on Shakespeare for his lack of realism in the monstrous depiction of a marriage between a beautiful Venetian girl, and a veritable negro, in Othello. He sees Shakespeares transformation of a barbarous negro into a respected spend and nobleman of stature as ignorant, since at the time, negroes were not know except as slaves.

(Appendix) The extract seems to raise two questions - how rudimentary is the taboo of miscegeny to the play, and to what extent is Othellos reputation able to counter this preconceived opinion? It is certainly not hard to conclude that it is probably Shakespeares roughly controversial play. There is a clear theme of racialism throughout, one which was firmly embedded in the Venetian alliance which rejects the marriage of Othell...If you want to get a full essay, rules of order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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