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Gender in Othello, ''Tis very good; I must be circumstanc'd,…
Gender in Othello
Cassio and Bianca
Their relationship is introduced in order to align Cassio with the stereotypical portrayal of masculinity (sexual desire)
Bianca shows a sense of confidence and self-worth that severs the stereotypical representation of a female prostitute (usually aligned with the values of obedience, temptation
Bianca does adhere to the stereotypical representation of women being hopeless romantics in pursuit of companionship. This aligns with her stereotype as a women but defies her stereotype as a prostitute - complexity of women?
The conclusion of Act 3 Scene 4 and the conclusion of the introduction of their relationship reaffirms the power dynamics between men and women.
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Iago and Emilia
'They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; They eat us hungrily, and when they are full, They belch us.' Act Three Scene Four
Emilia and Iago's relationship is constructed on a foundation of sexual desire/appetite and a rigid power dynamic instead of a relationship of love and mutual respect
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'I pray you, bring me on the way a little, And say if I shall see you soon at night.'
A desire for frankness, and a sense of strength in her worth as an individual - resisting the possibility of being used. This also breaks away from the stereotypical representation of prostitution, emphasising her depth as a character and the depth of women as a sex
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