Shakespeare Othello

Project description
Some playgoers and critics have argued that Shakespeare is a racist and that Othello is a perfect example of playwright’s racism. Do you agree with this assessment of the play and the playwright? Although Othello is a black character and is ly abused because of his race, does this play actually present a racist message? Many critics point to the sexual jokes and the animal imagery as evidence of the racist message? Many critics point to the sexual jokes and the animal imagery as evidence of the racist perspective of this play, yet does this reading hold true throughout the entire work? Does Shakespeare ultimately portray Othello as a positive or negative character?