Is Emilia really a feminist? Top grade Othello character analysis

Emilia is the pragmatic lady-in-waiting to Desdemona, and is a character often thought of as being 'feministic' for her shrewd views on marriage and fidelity in Act 4 of the play. But is she really such a strong, hard-headed character, or does she show vulnerabilities which give us deeper insights into her true self - and how Shakespeare wants us to see the challenges faced by women and wives back in his time? In this video, I analyse Emilia in depth with all these questions in mind. Make sure you watch it all for top grade knowledge to ace your next Othello paper! TIMESTAMPS: 2:48 - Point #1: Emila's conflicted loyalties - boss husband Iago vs boss lady Desdemona 6:27 - Point #2: Talk a big game - Is Emilia a real or wannabe feminist? 10:03 - Point #3: The dangers of overthinking - Emilia's 'I think' 👉 CHECK OUT MY OTHELLO PLAYLIST:    • 5 key quotations in Othello | Top grade an...   💫 FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM to DM me with questions:: https://bit.ly/393zRvg 💌JOIN MY MAILING LIST for monthly digests of all the good stuff I write and create for English Lit students: https://bit.ly/3l0bYHC Email me at [email protected]