The movie was interesting but there was one particular interpretation in the movie that differed from the play’s storyline. In class we mentioned Othello saying, “The purchase made, the fruits are to ensue. The profit’s yet to come ‘tween me and you.” (II.iii.8-10) and we attributed this to Desdemona and Othello not yet consummating their marriage. Being that the purchase is the wedding and the fruits are the sex,; however, it seems as if the movie director took a different direction when regarding this quote. In the movie it is obvious they are having sex after he says these lines, so the “purchase” could be Desdemona’s virginity and “the fruits” could mean enjoyable sex in contrast to their messy and painful consummation. I think this is successful, because it continues the happiness and love we see between Othello and Desdemona in Act I and gives the audience more enjoyable scenes before we get to Iago’s trickery in the remainder of the play.
Othello and Desdemona’s Consummation in the Movie VS the Play
May 12, 2015 Written by ct154628 | 1 Comment
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ms158714 // May 13th 2015 at 7:59 pm
I agree with your comment, the director decided to take the Hollywood approach and demonstrate the love Othello and Desdemona share. A audience would love to see the passion shared even though Shakespeare went with a different route.