Why Is Shakespeares Othello Still Relevant in Todays Audiences?
Why is Shakespeare’s “Othello” still relevant in today’s audiences?
“When you begin a journey of revenge, start by digging two graves: one for your enemy, and one for yourself.” – Jodi Picoult. Othello is a very well-known Shakespearian text and is still relevant to today’s audiences. The themes in “Othello” are still applicable to today’s many audiences; Betrayal is a key theme presented in Othello, and is also still relevant to today’s audiences. Racism is a significant addition presented in the play, and unfortunately still pervades contemporary society. Madness and jealousy drive the action as it thrives in the play; these destructive emotions are still alive in humanity today. The play portrays the typical scenes of love which always seem to draw in a timeless audience. The entire plot of Othello is very much like the attitudes and methods of the modern society. The plot tells of what happens when characters embark on a trail of jealousy and revenge, and how it can easily be taken a bit overboard. Iago embarks on this dangerous journey to win himself back of a desired position-such attitudes are seen in morals of today. Othello journeys on this quest when he is struck by jealous, longing to control someone who is but already under his wing-his strategy for this is commonly used in modern situations. Desdemona in the plot, plays the beautiful maiden who captures the eye of almost all she meets, yet ends up falling for the most unlikeliest of men. The characters of the play are similar to characters often portrayed daily, and in the media. Characters such as Iago; play the typical villain who is present in all texts (films, plays etc.) of today. The
“When you begin a journey of revenge, start by digging two graves: one for your enemy, and one for yourself.” – Jodi Picoult. Othello is a very well-known Shakespearian text and is still relevant to today’s audiences. The themes in “Othello” are still applicable to today’s many audiences; Betrayal is a key theme presented in Othello, and is also still relevant to today’s audiences. Racism is a significant addition presented in the play, and unfortunately still pervades contemporary society. Madness and jealousy drive the action as it thrives in the play; these destructive emotions are still alive in humanity today. The play portrays the typical scenes of love which always seem to draw in a timeless audience. The entire plot of Othello is very much like the attitudes and methods of the modern society. The plot tells of what happens when characters embark on a trail of jealousy and revenge, and how it can easily be taken a bit overboard. Iago embarks on this dangerous journey to win himself back of a desired position-such attitudes are seen in morals of today. Othello journeys on this quest when he is struck by jealous, longing to control someone who is but already under his wing-his strategy for this is commonly used in modern situations. Desdemona in the plot, plays the beautiful maiden who captures the eye of almost all she meets, yet ends up falling for the most unlikeliest of men. The characters of the play are similar to characters often portrayed daily, and in the media. Characters such as Iago; play the typical villain who is present in all texts (films, plays etc.) of today. The