Othello the Remix The Q brothers made a choice to not handle the daunting task of remaking the text as it was original meant to be seen. Instead, they took Othello’s backbones, and they committed to making a unique show for themselves. It is hard to keep up with Shakespeare’s imagery by the book since his theater was far different from today’s theater. Despite the difficulty, many try to make straight Shakespearian theater, but it rarely lives up to reading the text nowadays. I think the Q Brothers were wise to make their own path, rather than try to recreate Shakespeare’s work. Primarily, they have made Shakespeare fit their modern audience, like the original worked for the English commoners and nobles. The Q brother gave Othello its local …show more content…
Rap is a perfect fit because Othello concerns greed, power, money, love, non-serious girlfriends, and violence; therefore, the original best fits the themes of the rap genre. Seriously, it be ridiculous to have it set in like Nashville in the country genre, with this set of main themes. Iago believes Othello is emasculated by falling in love. In the rap world, rappers with monogamous relationships are viewed in the same way. They are often seen as sellouts for falling in love. After Othello makes his slow love song for Desdemona, Iago accuses Othello of betraying his rap career with such a lame song, but the song makes the audience understand the authenticity and intensity of Othello’s love. At least, modern audiences are capable of relating to a love song. Nevertheless, I would compare this Othello and Desdemona to early Jay Z and Beyonce, early because now they are a power couple. Jay Z grew up in a housing project in Brooklyn, he literally used to deal drugs, and he has been shot; then, he became a one of the most famous rappers. Likewise, this Othello made a name for himself to reach fame in New York City, based on the skyline in the back. At the time of Jay Z’s wedding, Beyonce was a main stream poppy artist, who had done several R&B riffs in Jay Z’s rap songs. As far as we know, Desdemona has mainly down soulful backup singing for Othello, but she has the potential for a solo career, with such a beautiful voice. Several people in the industry accused Jay Z off going soft when he settled down; unlike Othello, Jay Z continued to succeed, but he did not have a Iago. Correspondingly, Cassio not being a ‘real’ rapper made him an easy target for Iago, for some cheesy, inexperienced pop artist was taking his chance to be famous; plus, Cassio seems unknowledgeable about the rap would because he is immensely
In the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, the most blameable would be Lady Capulet, Capulet, and the feud between the families. The feud between the families had a huge impact on the two lovers deaths. If the two families were not fighting, none of the deaths would have occured. The first person to blame would be Juliet's mother, Lady Capulet. Juliet and her mother do not have a strong relationship because the Nurse raised Juliet.
The movie "O" is the perfect representation of a modern-day Othello, each element in the movie from the characters to the plot all correspond to the original play. Though they had many similarities in the plots, characters and even theme, they had minor differences that made it obvious which was the more modern version. For every character in the play Othello there 's a character in the movie that goes through the exact same thing. For example in the play Iago and Roderigo team up and plot against Othello, and Iago pretends that Desdemona and Iago are going to break up so Roderigo can come into the picture but the end of it all Iago ends up killing Roderigo. The same thing happens in the movie.
Weekly Response: Othello Throughout Othello Shakespeare is able to pontificate about how it is often found that appearance is more highly valued than character, yet character is far more significant. This concept is epitomized when the Duke says to Brabantio, “And, noble signior / If virtue no delighted beauty lack / Your son-in-law is far more fair than black,” (1.3.284-286).
Since Othello utters that since he is with Desdemona, her reputation “is now begrimed and black,” it presents how a black man can tarnish the “fresh” identity of a white women. Since Othello is accepted and praised as a war hero, but not accepted as lover, love becomes a barrier that leads to a tragedy. Societal expectations push people to the point where they try to surpass society’s norms. Though, when they reach this tipping point, tragedy will
Othello: A Close Reading This is an analysis of the lines 260-279 of the third scene of the third act of Shakespeare’s Othello. In an attempt to fulfill the incessant need for comfortable dichotomies, societies tend to be divided into two groups: the ‘in-crowd’ and the ‘others’. These strict dualities, constructed upon the inherent need for adversaries, are often as arbitrary as they are false and based on nothing but fear.
The following passage is significant to the play ‘Othello’ in retrospect to the plot progression, as it reiterates themes and introduces important facets to the plot development. Through Iago’s cunning manipulation and Shakespeare’s crafting of language, this passage is constructed as a pivotal point of the play, marking the transition of Othello’s personality and revealing his deepest insecurities that eventually lead to his downfall and tragic ending. Iago wields a lot of power over all the characters throughout the play, but in this passage in particular he is presented at his most powerful. The passage is riddled with subtle suggestions and insinuations by Iago to raise Othello’s suspicions of his wife’s fidelity, opening with the admonition to “beware, my lord, of jealousy!
Othello shows growth mindset. When Othello is around Iago he gets into a negative environment which changes his view on Desdemona. Othello’s many accomplishments as commander and a soldier in the battle shows that is determined to accomplish many things . Iago is filled with hate,jealousy and envy. He would do anything to get Desdemona away from Othello and to have her himself .It is clear that Iago is jealous because he goes out of his way to tell Desdemonas father Brabantio a lie.
Thesis Statement: Othello’s generosity and integrity, let the false accusations that Iago told him get to him because he was too focused on one part of the story that was being told. Forecast: As Othello kept listening to Iago 's lies he became very heated and ended up killing
The scene between Iago and Desdemona indicates exactly what Iago will say to Othello in convincing him to believe Desdemona has committed adultery. This scene reflects the most serious matter of the play, which is when Othello lets his jealousy get the best of him and be swayed by lies to turn on his love. The play is dramatic and represents human nature in its ugliest form, highlighting envy, discrimination and
Iago’s determination to destroy both Othello and Cassio represent gossip and rumour in everyday life. That being said the complication and lack of communication is simple yet brilliant. Lastly the role of women plays a big part in the appeal of the play as it shows how Desdemona enforces the idea of
Shakespeare cheapens Othello by lowering his standard with impertinent language. Othello ruined himself with jealousy because of the doubt that Desdemona has
The job is complete in terms of getting Cassio relieved, but he continues to strategize. “For whiles this honest fool/ Plies Desdemona to repair his fortune, / And she for him pleads strongly to the Moor, / I’ll pour this pestilence in his ear” (2.3.341-4). Iago has set the trap for Cassio to ask Desdemona to possibly try to change Othello’s mind which will lead to Othello believing that they are having an affair. From this point on, the ultimate plan has begun and the pace speeds up.
In the play “Othello” by William Shakespeare showed how the lies and the jealousy of others can ruin a relationship . Throughout the history of this play people have understood it as a “triad of nobility,purity, and villainy.” A literary critic, Michael Andrews noted the significance of the handkerchief that was used in the play. “Othello tells Desdemona that the handkerchief is a love-controlling talisman his mother received from an Egyptian "charmer.” The gift that Desdemona receives is used to represent a symbol of Othello’s love.
“The Tale of Three Brothers” was first presented in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and last book in the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. In the story arc, one of the main character, Hermione Granger, narrates the story from her copy of The Tales of Beedle the Bard. These tales were commonly read to children as bedtimes stories because they are “told to amuse rather than instruct” (Rowling 409). “The Three of Three Brothers” relates how three brothers cheated Death and received gifts from him. All these tokens combined would make the “Deathly Hallows”.
As a scheming villain, Iago begins to ensnare Othello into his trap of vengeance by echoing in Othello’s mind prospect of an affair between Cassio and Desdemona. Iago begins his insinuations by reminding Othello that Cassio served as their go-between during their courtship through a rhetorical