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Othello: Act 4 Scene 3

Deconstruction & Feminist Theory

Idealism

Gender Identity

Pragmatism

Difference

  • There are ideas outside the physical world that were perfect concepts that could never be fully realized. ie. Beauty, Justice, or Power
  • The idea of power to rule the world
  • Make the wrongs right
  • To make her husband move up socially
  • "the term scholars use to distinguish the cultural norms and ideals regarding masculinity and femininity from biological sexuality" (Michael Ryan)
  • Page 217, If Emilia rules the world women can act like men and have the same outcome of power
  • Differences between Emilia and Desdemona
  • The idea that women's personalities are in some ways distinct from mens.
  • Differences between men and women on a personal level
  • "The philosophy that thinks of the truth of a concept or idea in terms of its practical effects" (Michael Ryan)
  • pages 215-219 Emilia's talk with Desdemona about men and women
  • Consequences of having the world, infidelity, and men's actions.

Deconstruction

Patriarchy

Summary and Discussion

  • Ruled by men
  • Othello is a play ruled by men
  • The outlook on both women
  • Outlook on men
  • Identity is the difference between things
  • difference between Desdemona and Emilia
  • page 217, the difference between men and women
  • Differences between ideals of Desdemona and Emilia
  • Difference between men and women
  • What would it be like if women ruled the world? How would Feminism change?
  • Who's point of view do you connect with most? Why? How did both reach their conclusion?
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