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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
I have loved this play ever since reading it for the first time in English class when I was 15. It’s tragic, timely, and the themes are still as relevant now as they ever were. Jealousy makes people do crazy things.
Started it in my English class but missed a few classes and then graduated
Even though I was required to read several of Shakespeare’s play in high school, Othello is only play I’ve actually read from beginning to end. To be honest, I wasn’t looking forward to reading Othello for my current English class. I’m not a fan of Shakespeare because I don’t understand him. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Because of the footnotes, some help with Spark Notes, and looking up words I didn’t understand in the dictionary, I actually understood most of what happened in the play.
Before I read Othello, I had no idea what the play was about. I’m only familiar with a few of Shakespeare’s plays so it was quite a surprise to find out that this play had elements of racism, sexism, infidelity, betrayal, and murder. Othello definitely isn’t one of my favorite reads, but I did enjoy it for its beauty and controversial story. It made me think and I like those types of reads.
To help us see Othello as more than a play, we were required to find articles with critical reviews of the play. I thought it was very interesting to read those reviews. Many critics complain that Othello is racist because of how the character Othello is depicted in the play. Whereas, other critics complain that the sexist plot elements should be what people are concerned with, not the racism. Personally, after having read different reviews and the play itself, I feel that some of the characters are indeed racist and/or sexist, but I don’t feel like the play itself is racist or sexist. Because Shakespeare made Othello the hero of the story and in such a high position, which would’ve been unheard of in his time, and because he had Desdemona go against conventional norms for women of the time, I feel that Shakespeare was trying to get people to think outside the box not perpetuate racism or sexism.
Before I read Othello, I had no idea what the play was about. I’m only familiar with a few of Shakespeare’s plays so it was quite a surprise to find out that this play had elements of racism, sexism, infidelity, betrayal, and murder. Othello definitely isn’t one of my favorite reads, but I did enjoy it for its beauty and controversial story. It made me think and I like those types of reads.
To help us see Othello as more than a play, we were required to find articles with critical reviews of the play. I thought it was very interesting to read those reviews. Many critics complain that Othello is racist because of how the character Othello is depicted in the play. Whereas, other critics complain that the sexist plot elements should be what people are concerned with, not the racism. Personally, after having read different reviews and the play itself, I feel that some of the characters are indeed racist and/or sexist, but I don’t feel like the play itself is racist or sexist. Because Shakespeare made Othello the hero of the story and in such a high position, which would’ve been unheard of in his time, and because he had Desdemona go against conventional norms for women of the time, I feel that Shakespeare was trying to get people to think outside the box not perpetuate racism or sexism.
3’5
Forgot to ad this when i finished it i read it for my litterature class and it was surprisingly entretaining
Now i can officialy say i read shakespeare and i am not like other girls
Forgot to ad this when i finished it i read it for my litterature class and it was surprisingly entretaining
Now i can officialy say i read shakespeare and i am not like other girls
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Suicide, Xenophobia, Murder
This is one of the best plays I have read. It was the first Shakespeare play I read and I think it is a perfect place to start. I cannot urge how much this is still relevant. I think the way it explores the themes of jealously, manipulation, and the blatant racism Othello experiences, is so well done.
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
an accumulation of bad men making bad decisions, women being the only sensible ones and consequently being punished for it.
i was so angry about these characters that it made me intensly rant to people that were 1) not interested in literature and 2) more or less unknown to me - in a public social setting! sober! so very out of character - that speaks for itself.
beside the deaths, i did enjoy this:
"I drunk!" (5816)
i was so angry about these characters that it made me intensly rant to people that were 1) not interested in literature and 2) more or less unknown to me - in a public social setting! sober! so very out of character - that speaks for itself.
beside the deaths, i did enjoy this:
"I drunk!" (5816)