In this version of Othello, Odin James (Othello) is an all-star high school basketball player. ... The differences between O and Othello, however, are more than superficial. Where Othello is a story where Othello's race plays a minor role (Kerwin), the story of O hinges heavily on the racial tension between a black basketball player in an all-white prep school. ... This leads up to the crescendo at the end of the film and play where Emilia finally explains to Othello/O what Iago has done. ... The opening scene with pigeons is also very reminiscent of the Orson Wells production of Oth...

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