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Othello Themes . Race, Religion, Jealousy, Hate, Betrayal and Revenge . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MHtrM-jf9o. Religion - . the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. "ideas about the relationship between science and religion”
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Othello Themes Race, Religion, Jealousy, Hate, Betrayal and Revenge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MHtrM-jf9o
Religion - • the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. "ideas about the relationship between science and religion” • a particular system of faith and worship. "the world's great religions” • a pursuit or interest followed with great devotion. "consumerism is the new religion"
Race - • The distinction between race and ethnicity is considered to be a cause of many problems . Ethnicity is often assumed to be the cultural identity of a group from a nation state, while race is assumed to be biological. • Where does it cross the line between “banter” to “racism? • http://www.youtube.com/watch`?v=z2d2SzRZvsQ –Morgan Freeman • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwWOabcpThg - Racism Experiment
Key History Of Race Rows - • Rodney King • Steven Lawrence • The Holocaust
Hate - • To feel hostility or animosity toward. • To detest. • To feel dislike or distaste for Who or what do you HATE?
Revenge - • Revenge: the action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands. TV – • Revenge – • The mentalist Music - • Kelly Clarkson –Never again • Justin Timberlake – What goes around comes around • Blondie – One way of another Theatre- • Othello • Medea
While seeking revenge dig two graves, one for them and one for yourself’ Douglas Horton • ‘No trait is more justified than revenge in the right time and place.’Meir Kahane Is revenge right or wrong?
Betrayal - • Definition: The action of betraying one’s country, a group, or a person, treachery • Key words: Faithlessness, Disloyalty, Bad faith How easy is it to betray someone?
Jealousy- • ‘Feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages’
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