I remember having a class discussion about whether or not Shakespeare's plays are universal, in particular, "Othello." I could relate to Desdemona's relationship with her father; for my dad is quite strict, and he went into ultimate panic mode when I started dating my boyfriend in high school. Besides the father-daughter relationship, I couldn't really apply any other specific situation in the play to a similar, typical situation in real life. However, the movie, "O," truly illustrates the modern, yet, accurate approach to the classic play.
Because I am a visual learner, seeing a portion of the movie certainly illustrated "Othello," in a completely different light. It was after watching some of the film that I was able to relate Hugo's (Iago) secretive lust for Dezzie (Desdemona) to a common situation where a guy is madly in love with his best friend's girlfriend. It was not until I watched the film that I better understood Roger's (Roderigo) vulnerability and gullible nature that led him to agree to do anything just to fit in. This reminds me of watching my middle school friends morph into completely different people, as we ventured into high school, just so they could supposedly "fit in" and be well-liked.
Having a visual outlook to compare to the play allowed me to relate much more with "Othello."
When referring to Bible, some of the text is a few thousand years old; however, the general ideas and morals within the scriptures still appear prevalent in our daily lives. Similarly, "Othello" alludes to many universal situations that still pop up today. Establishing this connection between present day relevance that still translates into modern lessons, has allowed me to gain a great amount of respect for Shakespeare and his works of literature. Genially, he captures the essence of social issues and conflicts that still appear over the course of time.
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