Does Shakespeare dramatize a moral issue or stereotype regarding race, gender, or nationality as a means to endorse (approve), or instead, to question and expose it?

your final project will be a variation of a traditional academic paper. Your task for Paper 4 is toteach (tell) Othello’s story. If you prefer, rather than Othello, you can focus on ‘teaching’ Desdemona or Emilia’s story, the voices of women, or even Iago’s story, a voice of racism and ‘white privilege.’ Whichever one of these four characters you choose, interpret thatcharacter’s story for your audience. You can refer to other relationships or interactions that affect or influence your characterbut keep your focus (or critical thesis) on the character you select.This paper allows you to agree or disagree with other critics. In the past, race was a topic often neglected in Othello. You might ask yourself why and argue against (or for) a particular critical perspective. Another question you might ask is Othello a racist, misogynist, or xenophobic play? (see note below). Does Shakespeare dramatize a moral issue or stereotype regarding race, gender, or nationality as a means to endorse (approve), or instead, to question and expose it?

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