Themes (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards

Preconceived judgements based on race, age, or gender

When victims absorb negative beliefs about themselves

'I am not what I am' - appearance differs from true self

Social system where men hold primary power over women

Objectified and treated as possessions, not individuals

A person's reputation, standing, and perceived worth

Being a husband whose wife is unfaithful

Jealousy - described by Iago as consuming and tormenting

Feeds on itself, grows rapidly, distorts perception

The 'immortal part' of oneself - defines human identity