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Male Motivation in Othello, the Play
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An Investigation Into The Male Motivation In Othello The behavior and characteristics of the male protagonists carries more significance to the details, plot and language of the play than any other characters, male or female. It is the issues of masculinity and the connotations that come with masculinity that form the basis of this play. Without Shakespeare's male characters portraying some kind of behavior that is a result of strong and false masculinity. For example it could be said that Iago's hatred of Othello lies in the truth that Othello is a stronger, younger and more powerful man than he is. Also I will explain why the actions of Othello, Iago and Brabantio are all, to some extent controlled or influenced by their masculinity and their male tendencies. Of course these assertions are not unfounded. Shakespeare projects these issues quite clearly through language and representative behavior meaning for example when Othello...
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