Historical context (racism) Flashcards
The Great Chain of Being
A concept of the universe including everything.
God and angels at the top to humans, animals and plants towards the bottom.
Xenophobia
Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
Post-colonial literary theory
Deals with literature produced in countries that were once, or are now, colonies of other countries. It examines the social discourse between the coloniser and the colonised that shaped and produced the literature.
Antithesis
A contrast or opposition between two things.
Stereotype
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
What type of language does Iago use to describe Othello.
Animal imagery
What is the impact of racism on Othello ?
Creates a sense of isolation and insecurity leading to his downfall.
Define the ‘other’
denoting a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about:
