Interracial Relationships In Othello

In society today, the idea of interracial relationships is something we see regularly. In fact, former American President once said, ¨No one in America should every be afraid to walk down the street holding hands with the person they love¨ (2012). Although this quote is specifying in the United States of America, the general message applies internationally. However, throughout the play, the tone towards the interracial relationship between Othello and Desdemona was explicit. This is also able to be observed in society . Therefore, due to the prejudice people possess, the idea of interracial relationships were not always as accepted as they are today. This prejudice was able to be observed in society as well as throughout the novel by the general belief that two people of different races should not be in a relationship …show more content…
To begin with, throughout the play, the belief that interracial romantic relationships were wrong was apparent. For example, after Brabantio became aware that his daughter had run off with Othello who was a black man he became enraged. However, Othello further on in the play explains that he ¨oft invited me¨"(Act I Scene III Ln 19). This showed that Brabantio had no prior issues with Othello to the extent of inviting him to his home on a regular basis. The prejudice against interracial relationships became apparent because Brabantio only had a negative opinion on Othello until he became aware that his daughter who has white skin had run off with a man who was black. This shows prejudice because his opinion shifted based on the relationship being between a black and a white person. This was also visible in society in the past after an article focusing on the tone towards interracial marriages from the perspective of parents who had children involved in interracial relationships was released. Throughout the article, it