Social Issues in “Othello” and “The Bluest Eye”
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A five page paper looking at these two works by William Shakespeare and Toni Morrison respectively, dealing with their treatment of social issues such as racism, both in the Elizabethan era and today. The paper shows that what the two protagonists have in common is the degree to which they have internalized their society’s racist impressions of them, and allowed it to corrode their own self-image.
Filename: KBothel3.wps

Othello & Renaissance Humanism
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A 3 page essay, -- using quotes from the original play-- which describes Shakespeare's 'Othello' as a work typical of the Renaissance's emphasis on humanism. The writer discusses the development of Othello's character and the underlying themes of outsider prejudice which run throughout the story. No Bibliography.
Filename: Othelren.wps

Othello / In The Tradition Of The Renaissance
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A 3 page essay on the play 'Othello' and how it related both to Shakespeare himself and to the Renaissance period. Examples of themes introduced in the story are used to illustrate how Othello was both a hero and outsider... different, yet acceptable, -- and thus, an exemplary figure from Renaissance literature. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Othshake.wps

"The Greatest Othello?" -- Laurence Olivier's 1965 Film
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This 4 page report discusses Sir Laurence Olivier's 1965 film version of Shakespeare's "Othello." The film is something of a hybrid in that it is actually a filming of the stage production by the National Theatre of Great Britain. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWothLO.rtf

A Comparison of Themes in Othello and Romeo and Juliet
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This 10 page paper provides an overview and comparison of common themes in two plays by the Bard, William Shakespeare. This paper integrates a view of the major themes in Othello and Romeo and Juliet, and makes distinct comparisons relative to the tragic motif. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Mbwsha.rtf

A CRITICAL MARXIST EXAMINATION OF SHAKESPEARE’S OTHELLO
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This 13 page paper analyzes Shakespeare's Othello for Marxist ideologies and ideas. Examples provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBshmarx.rtf

A Letter to Othello
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A 3 page essay that takes the form of a letter to Othello, presumably sent to Othello before the final scene, which tells him of the deceptive nature of Iago and how he has misjudged both Cassio and his wife Desdemona. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khletoth.rtf