Comparing Othello 'And Movie O'

Though the movie “O” is meant to resemble the play Othello, there are also many differences. “O” is a modern day Othello. Personally, the play was not as interesting and easy to keep up with as the movie. I enjoyed the movie much more because it was modernized and seemed like something that would happen in this day and age.; like the fact that Odin turns to drugs to cope. The language was also more hip, which made it easier to comprehend what was going on. I give it four stars. One major difference was the setting. While the play was military related in Venice, the movie took place in a high school. Rather than a war going on, the students were worried about the basketball season. Iago/Hugo is envious of Cassio for taking the lieutenant position …show more content…
The belief of betrayal throws O off his game and turns him insane. The common theme of betrayal and manipulation is shared. Othello has seizures and spazzes out like Odin does. Both express their anger through violence. The scarf/handkerchief has the same meaning in both stories. It means a lot to O and was a gift from him to Des. In both stories, Hugo/Iago desperately want it to use to his advantage. He has Emily/Emilia give it to him. In the play, she comes across it when Des drops it. Emily finds it in the dorm and takes it in the movie. Hugo gives it to Mike to give to Emily, and Iago plants the handkerchief in Cassio’s room. When he tells O about this, this is the straw that broke the camel’s back for him. Unfortunately, O lets the drama get the best of him. He’s in pain and very confused, and doesn't know how to handle his anger. He eventually winds u killing Des, despite the fact that she’s 100% innocent. In the play, he suffocates her with a pillow; and in the movie he strangled her with his bear hands. As expected, he commits suicide afterward. A tragic end to a real love gone sour because of envy. It sucks that he didn’t find out