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Question:If you were to have to compare the two plays, Othello and A Doll's House using either of the following:

The relationship:
Othello and Desdemona vs Torvald and Nora
Characters:
Desdemona vs Nora
Emilia vs Kristine Linde
Symbols:
The Handkerchief vs The Christmas Tree

How would you do it?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: If you were to have to compare the two plays, Othello and A Doll's House using either of the following:

The relationship:
Othello and Desdemona vs Torvald and Nora
Characters:
Desdemona vs Nora
Emilia vs Kristine Linde
Symbols:
The Handkerchief vs The Christmas Tree

How would you do it?

I'd say the relationships. Othello and Torvald are very controlling over their women. Both Desdemona and Nora have done something they don't want their husbands to find out about. In the end though, Nora breaks free...but Desdemona is murdered by othello.