Shakespeare's Echoes in Democracy

This chapter explores the connections between Shakespeare's Othello and contemporary American democracy through the lens of Iago's character. It discusses the implications of fascism as presented in Sinclair Lewis's 'It Can't Happen Here' and examines the political landscape of Nigeria's elections as depicted in Ayobami Adebayo's 'A Spell of Good Things.' The conversation emphasizes the importance of critically analyzing the quality of democratic processes, rather than merely focusing on the frequency of elections.