OthelloDo the racial differences between Othello and Desdemona foreshadow the deaths to come in the play?Amra BecirovicEnglish 201Professor: Caroline Kelley December 18, 2013Summary – Research documentThesis: Insecurity of Othello as a black man in a position of power in a predominantly white society leads to his downfall. I. Introduction: What is racism?a. Racism has been an ongoing problem for ages. Everyone struggles to be accepted for who and what they are. Racism does not only target love, but also other issues, such as getting a job or being accepted by others. Racism is believing that you are better than another human being because of the color of your skin. b. In this play, Iago believes that the beautiful Desdemona should not lower her standards and be with a black man because she is white. In Othello, the theme of racism is seen through Brabantio's disapproval of Desdemona and Othello's marriage, the characters' racist comments, and Othello's isolation from others.II. Is love worth the hatred and negativity of others around you? I believe that love is worth every battle you face, no matter the consequences. b. What is the point of living if you are not given the freedom to live your life the way you want. If you respect society's view of who you should be with, then what's the point of having your own opinion? III. How manipulation wins.a. If Othello had not been blinded by Iago's conniving ways, he might still have been alive and happy with Desdemona. Since Iago was racist, he plotted Othello's downfall.b. Othello trusted Iago because he thought Iago was his right hand man. Unfortunately, Othello lost this trust by placing it in the hands of an unworthy man. IV. Conclusiona. While racism persists in societies around the world, readers find that the tragedy of William Shakespeare is still relevant today.