Monthly Archives: May 2015
“Otello Al Letto Di Desdemona Che Dorme” -Leopold Bara Painting
So, this oil painting on canvas was completed by Leopold Bara and it demonstrates Act 5, Scene 2 where Othello kills Desdemonda. It is often that artists show Othello with his hand grabbing at his heart because every time there … Continue reading
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That Evil Ensign
Passage: Iago: 1.1.69-75 “Call up her father,” “Rouse him, make after him, poison his delight,” “Proclaim him in the streets; incense her kinsmen,” “And, though he in a fertile climate dwell,” “Plague him with flies. Though that his joy be … Continue reading
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A Man’s Loyalty in Question
Let’s state the obvious. Men are very weak when it even comes to the idea of their wives being unfaithful. Stereotypically, males are the ones to be considered the cheaters and these two works are interesting because it plays with … Continue reading
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Othello, 1995 film directed by Oliver Parker
For staters, a few scenes were altered in the storyline and some of the lines were removed. For example, Desdemona and Othello did not have any sex scenes in the play. They never had the chance to seal their marriage … Continue reading
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Using Memes to Understand Othello
(http://rawritskar.blogspot.com/) This is a reference to the scene where Othello is suspicious of Desemonda’s faithfulness and questions her on the whereabouts of the handkerchief that he gave her as a token of his love. She is not aware that Iago … Continue reading
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Introduction to Othello
(http://mobile.ztopics.com/Othello%20%28character%29/) This diagram is a perfect demonstration of the connections between the characters in the Shakespearean play, “Othello, the Moor of Venice”. It is a good guide for the reader to use and understand the reason behind the events based … Continue reading
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