To describe Othello is a very hard task, as it can be perceived many different ways. ... A particular portion of Othello I did not distinguish clearly was: What is Iago's motivation in ruining Othello's life? ... Because jealousy is a big theme throughout Othello, I believe the strongest, most reasonable reason is that of his jealousy of Cassio and Othello. Othello also contains many glitches, mainly dealing with the issue of racism. ... I personally, enjoyed Othello mainly because of its beautifully crafted plot. ...

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Iago viewed Othello's honest nature, not as an admirable quality, but more as an effective weapon against him. ... Othello and Desdemona's unfaltering love for each other was immediately questioned, as Othello immediately began searching for answers, so he could find some stability, and try to gain control over his current powerless situation. With this in mind, Iago, started to spin his web more to prey on Othello's weakness and strengthen Othello's beliefs in his honesty. Iago tells Othello that he heard Cassio muttering during his dreams of his...

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Othello presents this with Othello himself and the conflict deals with his own wife. ... In Othello, Shakespeare writes his male character's to view women in a demeaning way. ... Desdemona does love Othello though, as she states here, "I saw Othello's visage in his mind, and to his honours and his viliant parts did I my soul and fortunes consecrate"(Othello Act III. sc.iii li. 250-252). ... In Othello, the woman is the cause of the man's downfall. ... I should venture purgatory for't"(Othello Act 4 Sc. 3 Li.77-79). ...

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In the movie, Lawernce Fishborne played Othello and I was left considering an important characteristic of Othello: How dark is Othello's skin? ... It is made clear that Othello is a Moor. ... Othello is described as "black" rather than "brown" by many of the characters in the play. ... Iago: " Cyprus gallants that would fain have a measure to the health of black Othello" (Act 2 scene 3) Othello: I'd whistle her off and let her down the wind, To pray at fortune. ... Personally, I would cast Othello as dark skinned as possible. ...

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Othello is a play about language. ... However, he also utilises another style; elegant and noble blank verse, a parody of Othello's idiom, and this can be seen, for example, in III.iii.465-72. Othello's idiom on the other hand, is dignified, measured blank verse befitting of his role as the noble and heroic Venetian general. ... Here, despite saying "Rude am I in my speech", Othello proceeds to give a beautiful, poetic account expressing the nobility and romance we come to associate with the tragic protagonist, substantiating the belief of many critics that Othello is Shakespeare...

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In this version of Othello, Odin James (Othello) is an all-star high school basketball player. ... The differences between O and Othello, however, are more than superficial. Where Othello is a story where Othello's race plays a minor role (Kerwin), the story of O hinges heavily on the racial tension between a black basketball player in an all-white prep school. ... This leads up to the crescendo at the end of the film and play where Emilia finally explains to Othello/O what Iago has done. ... The opening scene with pigeons is also very reminiscent of the Orson Wells production of Oth...

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In Othello, Othello commits the sin of murder. ... (Bevington p.127) Having killed his wife and himself, Othello faces severe judgment in the afterlife. After killing his wife, Othello's whole world was taken from him. ... It can be argued that God was punishing Othello for his evil ways. ... Emilia, as she begins to realize what has led Othello to murder his wife, exclaims, "O God! ...

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Shakespeare authored King Lear around 1605, between Othello and Macbeth, and it is usually ranked with Hamlet as one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. ... Shakespeare authored King Lear around 1605, between Othello and Macbeth, and it is usually ranked with Hamlet as one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. ... Shakespeare authored King Lear around 1605, between Othello and Macbeth, and it is usually ranked with Hamlet as one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. ... Shakespeare authored King Lear around 1605, between Othello and Macbeth, and it is usually ranked with Hamlet as one of Sha...

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Supporting Characters: The Meat and Potatoes of a Good Play In every play, story, book, and movie, you've always got a few main things that are always the same. One is that you always have some sort of flowing story involved that tells the reader, watcher, etc. something. The second is that y...

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Written between the autumn of 1890 and spring of the next year, "Spring Awakening" was the first major play in the modern era of theater. The play was banned due to its controversial subject matter; human sexuality, child abuse, suicide and homosexuality. Adapted in 2006 by Steven Sater, the play b...

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• Grade Level: High School