English 12 Demo

Watch this presentation about Desdemona and Emilia. Notice what they have in common and what they don't!

Now that you’ve spent some time thinking about these characters it’s time to dive in a bit deeper...

Othello & Feminist Criticism

There are many ways to view and react to Shakespeare's Othello. It all depends on what type of spectacles you put on. Today, we are going to look at Othello from the feminist point of view. The feminist perspective asks us to look at Othello and assess the equality of women politically, socially and economically. The feminist perspective challenges sexism and those beliefs and practices that result in the oppression of women. When we look at Othello from this type of perspective, it is important to note how the women of this play are treated and stereotyped.

Here is a criticism of Othello from a feminist perspective. Pay attention to the ways that article suggests that women are treated and viewed in Othello.