Summary Key Notes on gender in Othello (includes essay plan)
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Course
Unit 1 - Drama (9ETO)
Institution
PEARSON (PEARSON)
Key notes for gender within Othello.
It contains key quotes and quotations from critics to aid both A02 and A05.
This document also has an essay plan for to help with both the introduction, the points but also for being able to appeal to the mark scheme with use of writers craft and Shakespeare...
Masculinity-
Defined as the social expectations of a man and refers to the roles, behaviours and
attributes that are linked with being a man in order to conform to the social expectations.
Masculinity in shakespeare world-
Traits of bravery, military prowess and reputation are all tied to the idea of masculinity
‘Anxious masculinity’-
The is the idea of not conforming to societies expectations and their ideas of masculinity
‘Anxious masculinity’ in shakespeare-
Othellos overwhelming fear of becoming cuckholded by desdemona and the implications on
his carefully crafted reputation is ultimately his hamartia.
Toxic masculinity-
The need for control and dominance and its links with manipulative tendencies in order to
achieve dominance and control.
Toxic masculinity in shakespeare-
Jackie chirico~
“Iago’s treatment of women speaks to the gender conflict…shows how even though the main
goal is to hurt the man,Othello, its achieved at the women's expense”
Identity-
His reputation is the only thing through which he can resist the racist attacks on his psyche,
by the Eurocentric white Venetians. And when his reputation seems to be spoiled by
Desdemona’s alleged adultery with Cassio, he is shattered. His entire identity collapses.
“ the approach od subverting all expectations at the beginning of the play to then retreating
back to the stereotypes and prejudices that were originally challenged manage to alter the
original presentation of identity and what defines a person in context to the social construct”
Treatment of women
.Iago’s views on women especially when contrasted with Othello and his treatment of women
shows not only the misogynistic view on women but also the societal view on women early
on in the play.another factor into the strained relationship of Emilia and Iago is that Alongside
this Iago is unable to understand natural human feelings and emotion “despite his
cleverness,he has never felt nor understood…loyalty,friendship,respect,compassion” this
acts as a validating factor into the reluctant role Emilia played in his plan. “Emilia’s love (for
Desdemona) is Iago’s undoing” This criticism by E.A.Honigmann reiterates
the women prove to be powerful characters. Defying the expectations that
women should only be silent, subdued, and obey their husbands, Emilia and
Desdemona, at many times, speak out in their male-dominated atmosphere
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