Text to Self:
Racism had an affect on everyone’s life at a point. For
example, Arabs are usually under one stereotype that “Muslims are Terrorists”.
So, one time I was a forth grader playing at school having fun and it was time
to go home. I was sitting on the bus and some 5 year old boy walks up to me and
asks if I was hiding bombs under my headscarf. I believe this happened because
racism in the media portrays Arabs in that image.
Another time was in the airport, I have noticed if the metal
beeper begins to beep, they take very close caution if a Arab, especially a
women with a headscarf. They quickly take you into the room and check you all
over. I am saying this because I experienced this, that’s why I always pray to
god that the beeper never beeps when I walk through it.
Personal Response:
Overall, I think that the play Othello is well written and
well constructed. Shakespeare is very clever because he interprets that the
black person “Othello” is honorable with a high position. How he interpreted that
he had racist characters that called him the moor, thick-lips, etc. Without
making the full story racist. Throughout the whole story I was so keen to know
what would happen next if something huge based on racism was going to occur.
Nothing has really changed from Elizabethan Time, racism is still occurring
however its hidden from the eye, its usually the meaning behind the situation.
It’s actually occurring, we just have to focus and open our eyes!
