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Othello Gender Analysis

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Each of the women in Othello represent the different tiers of the social structure at that time. Desdemona represents the upper class because her father is a senator and very wealthy. She was automatically born into the lavish lifestyle. She wears the finest clothes and eats the finest food. She has a handmaiden that helps her get dressed and follows her everywhere. Emilia represents the middle class. She is Desdemona’s handmaiden when they arrive at Cyprus. Emilia has to work to get where she wants and she doesn’t get to wear fancy clothes or eat the best food, but she’s treated fairly. Bianca represents the lower class. She is a prostitute and therefore, considered trash. She is not respected and Iago even tries to blame Roderigo’s death

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