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Othello examines how trust can be redirected by a persuasive speaker. Iago uses suggestion, selective information and the responses of others to turn uncertainty into apparent certainty. Follow the movement from allegation to belief, paying attention to the status given to different voices. The play also invites careful discussion of racism, gender and power: use precise textual evidence and avoid treating a character’s prejudice as the play’s unquestioned judgement.
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