Social Injustices In Othello's Women For Hillary Clinton

The 2016 Presidential Election was arguably one of the most idiosyncratic, grueling, and downright barbaric election cycles to ever grace the polls of America. However, one product of this taxing span was that social injustices, particularly female-focused civil rights, became a focal point of America’s interest. On the subject of females, they were particularly decisive in the months leading up to the election, and consequently, they were able to be used to the advantage of female candidate Hillary Clinton. This manipulation of gender-loyalty is evidenced alone in Clinton’s campaign slogan, “I’m with her”. In this motto, all of the attention is aimed at the femininity of the pronoun “her”, indicative of Clinton’s control over women ("Women for Hillary"). Her ability to handle women, simply based on their sex, while a smart strategy, is hardly a new-fashioned concept. In particular, targeting women is not a ploy reserved for modern politics, or even limited to the American …show more content…
Bianca, local prostitute and a clingy companion of Cassio, was instead used for verbal verification and is once again a victim of Iago’s masterful manipulation tactics. This time around, Iago used Bianca’s very existence to masquerade as Desdemona in a conversation. Iago was overtly aware of how a woman such as Bianca is regarded in society, and leads Cassio into a discussion about her plagued with degradation. A purposely placed Othello nearby overhears Cassio state “she hangs and lolls and weeps upon me, so shakes and pulls me. Ha, ha, ha!” and assumes they are conversing about his beloved Desdemona ("Othello" 1333). As a result, Othello is completely convinced of Cassio and Desdemona’s affair. Subsequently, Iago’s mission to obliterate Othello is successful, all due to Iago’s handle over the women in