The 1995 film adaptation of “Othello” is a very well done film that gives watchers a new way of seeing the tragic story of Othello. Although some lines are taking out and some scenes are added in, the movie gives viewers a new way of seeing Othello without diverting too far from the original story.
The main scene I want to look in depth would be the scene where Othello is being accused by Brabantio of using sorcery to force Desdemona to marry him. In the movie, this scene also gives a flashback to Othello and Desdemona’s first meeting and subsequently showing how they fall in love with each other. Since a play can only give words without pictures, the addition of this scene gives viewers a look into how they fell in love with each other. This is definitely a very successful addition for the film because it gives a more proper background look into Othello’s past and personality.