The Influence of the Political Viewpoint on Shakespeare’s Othello As a Dramaturg for a production of William Shakespeare’s Othello, I have delved into the historical context of the play to gain a deeper understanding of the playwright

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Students are required to experience what it is
like to be a Dramaturg for a production, and complete a 350 word essay choosing
1 of the 6 viewpoints and showing how that particular viewpoint influenced the
Playwright.
1)     
Read the play Othello by William Shakespeare. 
The play can be found online for free in numerous places.  Just Google Othello by William Shakespeare
and you will be directed to the text.
2)     
Next you must choose a viewpoint on which to
research about the time and the place where this play was written.  That time period is between the years 1575 c.e.
and 1630 c.e. in London, England.  Choose
one of the PERSIA viewpoints and do your research.
3)     
Now write your 350 word essay about the research
you have gathered and how it affected Shakespeare in writing it.

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