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Discuss the presentation of race, gender and class in Act1 of Othello.
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... Discuss the presentation of race, gender and class in Act1 of Othello Race, gender and class are three of the most important criteria that individuals are judged by in Othello. In the opening pages of Othello we hear the first of many racist slurs made by Iago in relation towards Othello, "his Moorship's Ancient." However the audience does not know who is being referred to when Iago says the "moor." We do know nevertheless that Iago and Roderigo have a mutual dislike for the "moor." Both characters are used by Shakespeare to paint an unflattering portrait of Othello. In line 67 we see Othello's race and physical characteristics the subject of Roderigo's prejudice. "What a full fortune does the thick-lips owe if he can carry't thus!" Once both have awakened Brabantio, Iago uses animal imagery to convey that Othello is involved with the senator's daughter, Desdemona. He refers to Othello as













