The Tragedy Of Othello
William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice is being brought to life in the blockbuster Deception. In this new age film, the FBI has spent countless hours hunting for Al Capone. It is suspected he is going to Chicago to help mobster Johnny Torrio carry out his operations. Othello is selected as the Unit Chief of a special FBI task force to investigate Al Capone and Johnny Torrio. Part of his job is to select the people who will be working with him on this task force. He chooses his trusted friend, Michael Cassio, to be his Senior Supervisory Special Agent, a top position on the force. Othello’s wife, Desdemona, is an A-list broadway star but puts her acting aside to go with Othello to Chicago. Iago is also a part of the
team but he is only an Agent but believes his ranks should be higher because “[he] knows [his] price... worth no worse a place” than to be the Senior Supervisory Special Agent(I.i.12). Iago’s wife, Emilia, is Desdemona’s personal assistant and best friend. Roderigo is an obsessed fan who follows Desdemona to Chicago. Cassio’s demise is also influenced by a prostitute, Bianca, who is paid off by Iago.
Othello, Cassio, and Iago’s positions in the FBI give the ability to have the hierarchy that irks Iago. Desdemona’s famous background makes her a jewel and keeps her ranking high to also match the idea that she is too good for Othello. The timing of the film is important because it allows race to still impact the storyline in a negative way because some believe he is a “blacker devil” while also allowing Othello to climb the social ladder(V.ii.161).
team but he is only an Agent but believes his ranks should be higher because “[he] knows [his] price... worth no worse a place” than to be the Senior Supervisory Special Agent(I.i.12). Iago’s wife, Emilia, is Desdemona’s personal assistant and best friend. Roderigo is an obsessed fan who follows Desdemona to Chicago. Cassio’s demise is also influenced by a prostitute, Bianca, who is paid off by Iago.
Othello, Cassio, and Iago’s positions in the FBI give the ability to have the hierarchy that irks Iago. Desdemona’s famous background makes her a jewel and keeps her ranking high to also match the idea that she is too good for Othello. The timing of the film is important because it allows race to still impact the storyline in a negative way because some believe he is a “blacker devil” while also allowing Othello to climb the social ladder(V.ii.161).