Outline: How could the text be read and interpreted differently by two different readers from different race and gender.
Key points: -Point of view by the readers could matter depending on the type of person such as feminist or a racist.
-The interpretation of the character Othello
-Iago being racist to Othello
Throughout the play Othello by William Shakespeare, there could be many different interpretations and disagreements with other readers, depending on what time period you have lived in, what race you are and what gender you are. Because of the fact that the play was written in 1603 means that there could be many disagreements from a person reading the book in the 20th century.
Depending on what religion you practice and where you
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This is one of the most important passages in the play. When Othello suspects that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio (although she isn’t), he suggests that his "name," or his reputation, is now soiled and "begrimed" because of his wife 's supposed infidelity
Gender relations are pretty antagonistic in Othello. Single women are considered as their fathers ' property and the play 's two matrimonies are marked by male jealousy and cruelty. Most male acts in Othello accept that all Venetian women are inherently promiscuous, that explains why female sexuality is a huge menace to men in the play. Othello is facilely convinced his wife is misleading on him and touches emasculated and humiliated as a result.
IAGO
Awake! what, ho, Brabantio! thieves! thieves! thieves!
Look to your house, your daughter and your bags!
Thieves! thieves!
Here Iago is trying to make Othello feel concern after he awakens Brabantio alongside the news that Othello has escaped along with Desdemona. As Brabantio 's unmarried daughter, Desdemona is basically believed her father 's property. As she 's wedded Othello lacking dad 's consent, Iago thinks that Othello has stolen her from