Othello is about a black leader in a white society. Shakespeare touches on many issues, including gender, race, social class and betrayal.
The relationship between Othello and Desdemona is extremely significant because a white woman like Desdemona was expected to marry a white man. Being in an interracial couple has never been easy, but Othello and Desdemona have a particularly difficult time. Had Othello not maintained a high status that put him in the top social class, he would not have been able to marry a girl like Desdemona.
Other characters, such as Bianca and Emilia, forced me to question the role of woman. Othello made me realize that women have come a long way. For the most part, women are respected and treated equally in today’s society. We are definitely a progressive nation.Overall, I recommend Othello and think that that it was well done. The set was really simple and the acting was tremendous. It did feel long at some points, but with the music and the action, I felt like I was living it!
That is why I love theater – you can release the other thoughts and worries that occupy your mind and become a part of the action in front of you.
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Othello, by William Shakespeare, shows the consequences of a broken bond between two lovers. Desdemona, a white woman, goes against her father and marries Othello, a moor. This choice causes serious conflict.
One character that stood out to me was Iago. He appears to be a villain because all he does is lie and hurt others, but what if he is just trying to fit in? Anybody who really wants to fit in will do whatever they can, whether it is wrong or right.
This play has love and passion as well as an evil and brilliant ending.
ooooh i like this play we read it for class last year
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