Episode 52 - Othello

<p>Jealousy, sex, revenge, racism and outcasts - Othello is a play brimming with emotional themes and characters swayed by those same emotions. We discuss all these themes, try to place them within a bit of context, then discuss how they interact as we look into one of Shakespeare's most beloved and troubling tragedies.</p> <p>Notes:</p> <ul><li>As is often the case, Folger's essay, "<a href='https://shakespeare.folger.edu/shakespeares-works/othello/othello-a-modern-perspective/'>Othello: A Modern Perspective</a>" gives a good overview of some of the themes in the play in a modern setting, though it doesn't tackle race as directly as the play forces you to.</li> <li>The 2001 production "O" (<a href='https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0184791/'>here on IMDB</a>) was a surprisingly ok attempt at updating the story for a modern context - consider checking it out if you haven't.</li> </ul> <p>Ancient Bickerings:</p> <p>The question this episode was a simple one: who is the most jealous character in Othello?</p>