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Must Othello be played by a black actor? Why?
Results so far:
| Yes | 67% | 348 votes | Total: 521 votes | |
| No | 33% | 173 votes |
Yes
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by Steven Newit
Created on: February 27, 2011
Othello is called ‘The Moor’ throughout the play and is subjected to multiple racial slurs
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by Elle Kim
Created on: March 24, 2011
Othello is the tragic protagonist that was tricked into abandoning his most loyal friend and killing
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Created on: February 11, 2012 Last Updated: February 12, 2012
Othello must be played by a black actor because the character is black and the role demands such. For
No
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Created on: February 21, 2011
In his review of the 1995 film, Othello,' directed by Oliver Parker, Alan A. Stone stated that An Othello
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Created on: February 19, 2011
To insist on this is as foolish as insisting that the female lead be played by a young woman of Italian
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