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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
La storia del "Moro di Venezia" è da sempre ritenuta una delle più belle storie d'amore, portate ad un tragico esito per colpa di un personaggio tipicamente malvagio. Immancabile, tra le letture di Shakespeare. Una storia di gelosia, inganno, passione e invidia. Assolutamente consigliato. Interessante anche l'opera di danza moderna "The Moor’s Pavane" (1949) di José Limón (fondatore della danza moderna americana), nella quale quattro danzatori nelle vesti dei principali personaggi dell’Otello, ripercorrono la vicenda shakespeariana, affidando alla danza la rappresentazione delle passioni che animano la tragedia.
In all this mess, Emilia seems to be the only one who actually uses her brain and tries to see logic in things instead of jumping to conclusions.
This is why we can't have nice things such as handkerchiefs
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't feel attached to the characters nor did I feel interested in the character's affairs. I don't think there is much to say about this play as it did not speak to me at all.
Othello is stupid, this tragedy could have been prevented sooo easily if he fucking listened Desdemona or Emilia. Stupid men. Anyways I read this for one of my classes and apart from the stupidity of Othello, it was good, better than I thought it would be.
This is perhaps Shakespeare’s darkest play – featuring characters that are flawed and damaged, but which completely captivate us. Our title character – Othello, the Moor - is a highly regarded general. As the play opens he has recently eloped with the lovely Desdemona, to the consternation of her father and others who were hopeful suitors. Egged on by Iago (one of literature’s most reviled villains), they accuse Othello of somehow bewitching Desdemona, but the couple successfully convinces everyone that their love is true and pure.
Iago is a true sociopath. Rules do not apply to him, and duplicity is second nature to him. His oily manner convinces everyone that he has only their own best interests at heart while he plants seeds of doubt everywhere, ensuring that everyone becomes suspicious and disheartened. Iago uses the other characters as his pawns some sort of game he plays for his own benefit. He particularly targets Othello, recognizes the chink in his armor is his relationship with Desdemona, and manages to turn this noble general into a homicidal, emotional wreck.
I do wonder how Othello, Cassio, and Roderigo (among others) can be so easily swayed by Iago. Othello, in particular, should be able to see through this smarmy false friend. I’m completely perplexed by Emilia’s role in this tragedy. How can she abet her husband’s evil plans? Is she really so clueless?
Shakespeare writes a true psychological drama, exploring the darkest human emotion and motivation.
Iago is a true sociopath. Rules do not apply to him, and duplicity is second nature to him. His oily manner convinces everyone that he has only their own best interests at heart while he plants seeds of doubt everywhere, ensuring that everyone becomes suspicious and disheartened. Iago uses the other characters as his pawns some sort of game he plays for his own benefit. He particularly targets Othello, recognizes the chink in his armor is his relationship with Desdemona, and manages to turn this noble general into a homicidal, emotional wreck.
I do wonder how Othello, Cassio, and Roderigo (among others) can be so easily swayed by Iago. Othello, in particular, should be able to see through this smarmy false friend. I’m completely perplexed by Emilia’s role in this tragedy. How can she abet her husband’s evil plans? Is she really so clueless?
Shakespeare writes a true psychological drama, exploring the darkest human emotion and motivation.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There are no words to say how much I hated this book. It was simply painful to read.