Isolation. Desolation. Self-destruction. When societal influences become that little voice in the mind planting doubt, the line between personal values and the cultural normalcy become blurred. The influence of those around us become the only thing that is distinguishable. When society is working against personal values, self-isolation becomes an appealing choice. Alienation provides the main characters in Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and William Shakespeare’s Othello with their motivation, self-isolation as an act of self-preservation ultimately leads to self-destruction.
Othello, through much of the play, is referred to by racial slurs, like “an old black ram” and also “The Moor”. Othello’s status as an outsider is the reason he is
Othello, through much of the play, is referred to by racial slurs, like “an old black ram” and also “The Moor”. Othello’s status as an outsider is the reason he is