... and characterisation of Odin and Othello. Othello is aware of the surrounding racial prejudice, but remains silent under internalisation of racism. He accepts the reference to himself as the "moor", much more than Odin accepts the equivalent word "nigger". Odin's eruption upon Mike's mention of "nigger" contrasted to Othello's unshattered calmness when confronted to derogatory ... "drugs", Odin ascends to deny him and attempts to prove himself "clean". Nelson's captivation of Odin's innocence to explore racial impacts is further exhibited in his final speech, claiming that he "ain't dif...

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... your daughter/ But here's my husband,/ And so much duty as my mother showed/ To you, preferring you before her father,/ So much I challenge that I may profess/ Due to the Moor my lord. (I. iii. 178-187). This speech illustrates Desdemona's inner conflict and also enforces Desdemona's deep- seeded emotions. This is very important because this proves that Desdemona was not a weak ... her husband and her father, the two dominant male figures in her life, can be seen as her submissiveness to them. One of Desdemona's most powerful speeches occurred in her final moments before Othello smother...

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