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Othello I - Miscegenation and Mixed Messages

This lecture considers attitudes toward race in the world of the play and Shakespeare's own treatment of the black/white opposition. It analyzes in detail Othello's and Desdemona's defense of their love, Shakespeare's highly nuanced treatment of Desdemona's "errant" marriage, and Othello's uneasy negotiation of his double identity as warrior and lover.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2007
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created October 30, 2022 by
    RicaRaducanu
  • Modified October 30, 2022 by
    RicaRaducanu