othello context
- Created by: reayofsunshine
- Created on: 23-11-17 18:50
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- Othello- Venice
- written in 1603- JACOBEAN ERA
- first performance was for James 1st
- Venice 1600's
- Devoutelt christian society
- Everyone believed in and respected God
- Pinacle of civilisation
- Everyone followed rules and customs
- heavily civilized but STRUCTURED SOCIETY
- Women were oppressed
- male dominated GOVERNED BY MEN
- Fathers were the FIGUREHEAD-possession of their fathers
- 'outsiders'
- no acceptance of difference
- Black people were seen as outsiders -"MOOR"
- Treated with SUSPIUCION
- "us" and "them" mentality
- no acceptance of difference
- Devoutelt christian society
- Anyone from completely different herriatage
- People who did not conform with Venetian Christian ideals
- treated with suspicion
- People who did not conform with Venetian Christian ideals
- Hierachy of power
- inherited retained wealth and power
- women were married off strategically
- to ensure that WEALTH STAYED IN THE FAMILY
- Patriachal Society
- spearheaded by Brabantio
- he represents establishment and traditional views
- daughter is possession
- he represents establishment and traditional views
- spearheaded by Brabantio
- TRAGEDY
- high status hero that faces a downfall
- the 'hero' is UNDONE
- othello experiences jealousy which leads him to his demise
- written in 1603- JACOBEAN ERA
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