Context for Othello 0.0 / 5 ? English Language & LiteratureOthelloA2/A-levelAQA Created by: EmilyAskewCreated on: 10-01-18 10:34 MANIPULATION Reflects strategic strategies of war via Iago's plot 1 of 47 MANIPULATION Contemporary audience- Higher religious emphasis on morals 2 of 47 MANIPULATION Modern audience- Attraction and appreciation of Iago's skill 3 of 47 HATE Male patriarchy- soldier response to killing off a problem 4 of 47 HATE Heavily racist society where Iago uses it strongly as a weakness 5 of 47 HATE Meritocratic society meaning Othello deemed to have earned his status 6 of 47 RACE Meritocratic so Othello holds power. Doesn't have the respect he would do if white 7 of 47 RACE Black people held with suscipion and stereotype of supernatural 8 of 47 MARRIAGE Tragedy play- fatality 9 of 47 MARRIAGE Barbantio's opinions influenced by Othello's race 10 of 47 MARRIAGE Women are subordinate in society 11 of 47 MARRIAGE Sanctity of marriage highlyh valued with religious emphasis 12 of 47 IDENTITY Warfare- soldiers held for reputation and how they are remembered 13 of 47 IDENTITY Females- uncommon for females to be so outspoken as Emilia, makes her mark 14 of 47 POWER Conflict parallels Venice 15 of 47 POWER Meritocratic society- Othello earned his power 16 of 47 POWER Patriarchal society led by men means women expected to conform 17 of 47 JEALOUSY Females held as subordinate so less likely to challenge 18 of 47 JEALOUSY Masculinity a priority to exert so often jealous of power 19 of 47 JEALOUSY Men had high level of control and this reflects jealousy 20 of 47 JEALOUSY Wartime suspicions and violence parallels 21 of 47 FEMALES Women a great deal more loyal than men 22 of 47 FEMALES Women viewed as disposable 23 of 47 FEMALES Warfare of Venice parallels conflict of gender 24 of 47 SEX Common objectifying of females in a patriarchal society 25 of 47 SEX Females considered disposable and not considered for individual desires` 26 of 47 MEN Soldiers presented as being strong 27 of 47 MEN Men not expected to show emotional distress but to resort to violence 28 of 47 CASSIO Florentines seen as educated and treated with respect 29 of 47 CASSIO Typical male hypocrisy treating women differently based on context 30 of 47 CASSIO Males concerned with their legacy and how they are remembered 31 of 47 EMILIA Women expected to be meek and conformist 32 of 47 EMILIA Contemporary audience would appreciate her loyalty to Iago 33 of 47 EMILIA Modern audience would be more likely to accept her outburst at the end 34 of 47 EMILIA Women seen as less intelligent than males 35 of 47 DESDEMONA Females under male control by father then husband. Financially dependent. 36 of 47 DESDEMONA Contemporary audience view her death as punishment 37 of 47 DESDEMONA Women expected to be virgins until marriage and uphold male honour 38 of 47 RACE Interacial marriage seen as scandalous 39 of 47 IAGO Venetians seen as dishonest 40 of 47 IAGO Machiavellian schemer 41 of 47 IAGO Contemporary audience would have hated him for lack of morality. 42 of 47 IAGO Modern audience attracted to Iago's darkness 43 of 47 OTHELLO Nobility valued of leader and man 44 of 47 OTHELLO Concerns heavily on reputation. Meritocratic system, 45 of 47 OTHELLO Insecurities surround racial stereotypes such as ideas of witchcraft 46 of 47 OTHELLO/IAGO Turk=traitor. Both Iago and Othello become turks 47 of 47
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