Dissertation/ Thesis
Aaron, Othello, and Caliban: Shakespeare's Presentation of Ethnic Minorities in Titus Andronicus, Othello, and The Tempest
| العنوان: | Aaron, Othello, and Caliban: Shakespeare's Presentation of Ethnic Minorities in Titus Andronicus, Othello, and The Tempest |
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| المؤلفون: | McGrath, Alyssa F. |
| بيانات النشر: | Marietta College Honors Theses / OhioLINK, 2013. |
| سنة النشر: | 2013 |
| المجموعة: | Ohiolink ETDs |
| Original Material: | http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marhonors1367332575 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Literature, Black Studies, British and Irish Literature, Theater Studies, Shakespeare, Minorities in plays, othered characters, Titus Andronicus, Othello, The Tempest, Caliban, Race in Shakespeare |
| الوصف: | This thesis analyzes the ways in which Shakespeare presents three different characters, all of whom represent ethnic minorities in the plays. Aaron from Titus Andronicus and Othello from Othello are the Moors. The Tempest's Caliban is described as a monster, but is a blend of species and thus, the dominant characters treat him as a slave. Aaron, Shakespeare's earliest Moor, is depicted as a villain in the play. Othello, written later in Shakespeare's career, depicts a Moor who is misled into murdering his white wife, Desdemona. Caliban, described as the most hideous, attempts to rape a white woman but ultimately fails and attempts to assert ownership over the island on which he lives with the white woman and her father. Over time, Shakespeare's black characters and their circumstances have become more complicated, inevitably complicating the reader's reaction towards the character. Aaron fits many black stereotypes but also rejects the notion that black equates to inferiority to white. Othello fits fewer racial stereotypes as he represents nobility and loyalty throughout Shakespeare's later play. Caliban's ambiguous physical appearance or heritage allows readers to ascribe various ethnic minority groups to his character and thus, readers graft their own meaning onto the character in order to see whatever it is they want to see in the play. This thesis project will investigate Shakespeare's presentation of these minority male characters, as well as analyze the ways they do or do not fit racial stereotypes. The project will also address directorial choices of characterization by analyzing the presentation of Aaron, Othello, and Caliban in various live performances. |
| Original Identifier: | oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:marhonors1367332575 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Text |
| اللغة: | English |
| الاتاحة: | http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=marhonors1367332575 |
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| قاعدة البيانات: | Networked Digital Library of Theses & Dissertations |
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