Recurring Motif: Desdemona Referred To As A Jewel Or Gem
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4 pages in length. If there is to be a distinctive jewel or gem emerging from within this play, it is certainly Desdemona, who Othello describes as gentle. Her distinguished character and impeccable charm extends far beyond her physical persona as the reader learns of her many suitors. In spite of the fact that Othello may hold opposing viewpoints on her virtue, Desdemona remains a pure and innocent soul who harbors guilelessness within her heart. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TLCDesGm.rtf

Research on Shakespeare’s Othello
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A 9 page paper which examines research on Shakespeare’s Othello. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAohr.rtf

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.
Filename: MHOthell.wps

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.
Filename: khothrac.rtf

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