Shakespeare does not use race, Othello portray black people to less value. In fact, even the Duke said Senator Brabantio, "Your son in law is far more fair than black", which shows that Othello is positive characteristics are much more important than his skin color. Othello may be a minority, but it takes a high place in society. For Othello to be black it is more clearly shown as an outsider, without this element of the game would lose much of its meaning and significance. outsider quality explains some of its uncertainty, which ...