Shakespeare, William: 1564-1616
Othello, 1622 - Information about the Book
- General Information
- Some of the major themes in this play include racial prejudice, manipulation, and jealousy.
- Information from Wikipedia
- Information from StageAgent
- Facts
- The play is believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story 'Un Capitano Moro' ('A Moorish Captain') by Cinthio.
- Sources
- Racism in Othello
- Themes in Othello
- Major Characters
- Minor Characters
- Themes and Motifs
- Articles
- Looking at the central question of race and its significance in the play. Emma Smith: University of Oxford
- Video (7:37)
Exploration of Othello. With more videos. Helen Smith, University of York - Audio (8:41)
Jill Kaufman reports on how Paul Robeson, the first black performer of Othello, changed the world of the theater in America and how modern actors look at the part today. NPR-Audio; March 2, 2002 - David Harewood on the Racial Prejudice in Othello. He also shares his experience on being the first black actor to play Othello. PBS; February 6, 2015
- David Harewood on White Actors Playing Othello. He discusses mainly Larry Olivier's performance in 1964. PBS; February 6, 2015
- A Look at the Central Question of Race and its Significance in the play. Emma Smith, Oxford University
- Othello, The Moor Of Venice; with background information
- Looking at the central question of race and its significance in the play. Emma Smith: University of Oxford