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June 21, 20260 citationsOpen Access

A Postcolonial Perspective on Race and Discrimination in Othello

A Postcolonial Study of Race and Discrimination in Shakespeare's Othello

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MPMr. Atharv Vinayak PatilAPAbhijeet Nanasaheb Pawar

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Overview

Postcolonial study examines racial issues in Othello, highlighting systemic discrimination and its relevance today.

Key Points

  • The research explores race and discrimination in Shakespeare's Othello through a postcolonial lens.
  • Analyzed social, linguistic, and psychological aspects of the play.
  • Applied concepts like alienation, internalized racism, and hybridity.
  • Situated Othello in its Renaissance context to examine historical racial ideologies.
  • Othello’s downfall linked to systemic discrimination rather than personal weakness.
  • Language and cultural discourse significantly shape racial identity.
  • Early racial ideologies in the play reflect ongoing issues of race and power in contemporary society.

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Patil et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3780b224f042ddf4c5acb4https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20760528
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