Affinity and Polarity in Shakespeare's "Othello" - Analyzing the 'Otherness' With Respect to Protestant England

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,3, University of Stuttgart, language: English, abstract: William Shakespeare's works are known for their tendency to address foreign culture and religion. In "Othello", the effects of a confrontation between protestant England and the newly-civilized moor are demonstrated through intrigue...