Parker’s film version of Othello delves into the notions of a sexual reading focusing on the masculinity of Othello. Also, Parker demonstrates a racial side to the play employed to centralize the theme of jealousy which is the catalyst the ultimate tragedy in Othello. With the omission of parts of the play, Parker employs different characterization relating it to the modern social ladder.

My reading focuses on Othello, the character. Othello was a foolish man who trusted the advice of a colleague whose promotion he had blocked. Instead of Parker’s version of Othello being heroic and with an extremely masculine physique, my reading suggests that Othello was simply a flawed human being. Since Othello was hopelessly in love and succumbed by jealousy and insecurity, he lost his eloquence, confidence and his powerful nature.

In Parker’s film, Othello is given a powerful screen presence emphasizing his masculinity reinforcing the idea of this reading being having racial and......

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Title: Parkers Representation Of Othello
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