That Othello is a “Moor” is one key element in the play. Discuss the role that race plays in Shakespeare’s portrayal of Othello. How do the other characters react to Othello’s skin color or to the fact that he is a Moor? How does Othello see himself? What are other elements of “Otherness” that make Othello an outsider, and how does this all contribute to the overall meaning of the play? Use and analyze evidence from the text in your essay. Avoid mere plot summary.