"O"

The opening scene presents an interesting sight with the white doves and the hawk that Hugo talks about. They are white doves typically representing peace and innocence. On the other hand, when I think of a hawk I picture a strong bird that is searching for prey. As Hugo is talking he says that he has always wanted to be a hawk. This is possibly one representation of Hugo as the Hawk who knows his prey, O. Also the white doves could be represented by O and Desy even though they are not portrayed as being completely innocent as in the actual play Othello.

Imagining Hugo as the Hawk and Desy and O as the white doves adds another dimension to the story and started the movie out with the right feeling. These two birds are normally not put together because the hawk will be a danger to the doves. It is a premonition as to what is going to happen. Hugo will become the Hawk preying on the doves. As shown by the use of the birds there is so much more you could do in a movie and this is one example of artistic freedom that added to the story.