In Acts I and II, there are several instances of the "other" intruding in what we might call polite society. First, there is Shylock, the Jew in a clearly Christian society. In some ways, there is Antonio as the seemingly lover of Bassiano. Additionally, there is the Moor who comes to woo Portia, along with all those she has dismissed in Act I. Make note of the Moors first words to Portia and how they set him apart, and how she views him as "other." What should we make of what seems to be disdain for the "other," those not of polite Venetian society? In staging the play, should we let these notions go as written, showing deference to Shakespeare? Should we rework them, making them less offensive to modern sensibilities? In your journal, express your thoughts on this, providing a rationale for why you would do what you do, and maybe some description for how you would do it. As usual, respond to at least two journals and to at least one response to your journal.