EN 1602 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Malignancy, Demonic Possession, Brabantio
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Tragic protagonist is not introduced until first act. He is introduced by iago and roderigo"s manipulation. Made into a racial other by racial stereotypes. Demeaned and stereotypically depicted as having all these faukts. What does iago mean when he says that othello is open. When othello speaks, he proves he"s not any of these but the introduction allows us to create the prejudices. Hes presented as not an appropriate suitor let alone a husband to brabantio. Viewed in ways that suggest that he is not a venetian. That"s marked by the first couple scenes of play. Chaos is introduced by this major social transgression. And that she doesn"t seek parental right in marriage. Openly speaks of his love to her. Son in law is far more fair than black. Premised upon inferiority in race and blackness. But he asserts that father should be happy that daughter picked such a noble man. At 294 deceived father and may thee.
