Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" in the Light of Race and Ethnic Studies

Seminar Paper , 2010 , 14 Pages , Grade: 2,3

English Language and Literature Studies - Literature

Die Arbeit analysiert Shakespeares Stück aus der Perspektive postmoderner Identitätskonzepte aus den Race und Ethnic studies.

Table of contents

I. Introduction

II. Racism, anti-Semitism and racist discourse

III. The candidates for Portia’s love

IV. Jessica

V. Shylock
1) Racist discourse directed at him
2) Racist discourse about him
3) Shylock’s motifs
a) Revenge
b) Economical reasons
c) Justice
4) Shylock as a stereotype

VI. Conclusion

• College: University of Trier (Fachbereich Anglistik)
• Course: (British) Literary Theory in Practice: Shakespeare
• Grade: 2,3
• Author: Christoph Dähling (Author)
• Publication Year: 2010
• Pages: 14
• Catalog Number: V177225
• ISBN (eBook): 9783640987290
• ISBN (Book): 9783640987306
• Language: English
• Tags: Shakespeare, Shylock, Antisemitismus, Ethnic Studies, Race Studies, Venedig, Zinsverbot, Ritualmord, Postmoderne, Identität