contemporary approaches

Question 1

what is feminism

Answer 1

a political movement and exists to rectify sexual inequalities

Question 2

what does feminism focus on

Answer 2

inequality between men and women and that gender norms are socially constructed, not biologically

Question 3

what would a marxist focus on in Othello

Answer 3

the political context of othello and power structure of society in which othello and Iago operate

Question 4

what would a new-historicist focus on in Othello

Answer 4

they look at the social and historical context of Shakespeares society. they are more interested in the beliefs of Shakespeares society

Question 5

what would a post-colonial reader look for in othello

Answer 5

they consider the way in which Othello’s race is portrayed and considers Othello as an outsider in a white world

Question 6

what is a feminist reading of Othello

Answer 6

feminist critic would look at the roles of male and female characters in relation to the contexts of the play