Comparing Power And Jealousy In Othello And Nelson's O
The more things change the more they stay the same.
Throughout history mankind has evolved and modernised. There have been changes in behaviours, attitudes and standards. Co-existing with these changes the human race has held onto fundamental values which have intrinsically been within them since the beginning of time. These characteristics are explored in Shakespeare’s play, ‘Othello’ and Tim Blake Nelson’s contemporary film adaption of ‘Othello’, ‘O’. The themes of power and jealousy are explored throughout both the play and film. Though the film is an adaptation of the original play, the films is still able to stand alone with its own context whilst maintaining textual integrity.
The premise of, ‘Othello’, and its 2001 contemporary film adaption, ‘O’, is that those who seemingly sit atop the social hierarchy, dominate power, and therefore have control and authority throughout society. The theme of ‘power’ in the form of status and position is explored throughout Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ and Nelson’s ‘O’. Reputation is a very important value held by all characters in ‘Othello’ and also by the people of Shakespeare’s time. The film ‘O’ has been able to …show more content…
In the context of both the original and adaptation of Shakespeare’s, ‘Othello’ Iago is seen as an honest and loyal character. In the play he is constantly referred to as ‘honest Igao’. In the film Hugo is said to be Odin’s ‘man’ that will always have his back. Iago gives the perception to the other characters that he is honest, but to the audience he is obviously a dishonest person. The audience can see his vile intentions and his evil nature which is hidden from the other characters in the play by his acts of illusional honesty. ‘I am not what I am’ (Act 1 Scene 1). Iago boasts that nobody really knows him. Iago’s scheme is brought upon by his craving for revenge against Othello. As Othello promoted Cassio to be lieutenant instead of
Throughout history mankind has evolved and modernised. There have been changes in behaviours, attitudes and standards. Co-existing with these changes the human race has held onto fundamental values which have intrinsically been within them since the beginning of time. These characteristics are explored in Shakespeare’s play, ‘Othello’ and Tim Blake Nelson’s contemporary film adaption of ‘Othello’, ‘O’. The themes of power and jealousy are explored throughout both the play and film. Though the film is an adaptation of the original play, the films is still able to stand alone with its own context whilst maintaining textual integrity.
The premise of, ‘Othello’, and its 2001 contemporary film adaption, ‘O’, is that those who seemingly sit atop the social hierarchy, dominate power, and therefore have control and authority throughout society. The theme of ‘power’ in the form of status and position is explored throughout Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ and Nelson’s ‘O’. Reputation is a very important value held by all characters in ‘Othello’ and also by the people of Shakespeare’s time. The film ‘O’ has been able to …show more content…
In the context of both the original and adaptation of Shakespeare’s, ‘Othello’ Iago is seen as an honest and loyal character. In the play he is constantly referred to as ‘honest Igao’. In the film Hugo is said to be Odin’s ‘man’ that will always have his back. Iago gives the perception to the other characters that he is honest, but to the audience he is obviously a dishonest person. The audience can see his vile intentions and his evil nature which is hidden from the other characters in the play by his acts of illusional honesty. ‘I am not what I am’ (Act 1 Scene 1). Iago boasts that nobody really knows him. Iago’s scheme is brought upon by his craving for revenge against Othello. As Othello promoted Cassio to be lieutenant instead of