Othello - A05 quotes

Question 1

Vaughan (Post colonial)

Answer 1

• conflicting dichotomy in how Moors are portrayed
• '’admired’’ and ‘‘demonised’’

Question 2

Vaughan (New Historicist)

Answer 2

'’to ignore it (race) is to efface something fundamental’’

Question 3

Vaughan (Feminist)

Answer 3

'’honours the patriarchal dictum’’

Question 4

Vaughan (Marxist)

Answer 4

'’graduations of status’’ - seen in military terms
- Iago’s resentment = due to system / order