Othello Review

            To describe Othello is a very hard task, as it can be perceived many different ways. To me, it is a malleable game of betrayal and jealousy, two big, main points that poison the play itself. I greatly admire the way Iago brings out all of the other characters" secrets and confessions. His great cunning, manipulative abilities, and almost supernatural perception mean that he is a very formidable foe, and this makes Othello's fall seem even more inevitable and tragic. Shakespeare clearly brings out the importance and irrelevance of the major and minor characters, respectively. Thus, the audience is able to distinguish exactly what occurs, and is able to spot signs of foreshadowing, which is another excellent aspect of the play Othello.
             Obviously, the transition of each event to another is exceptionally smooth, supported by the manipulations of Iago's cunning plan. More specifically, the way that one responds to Iago's commands or news modifies another character, and it continues from there on, until every conflict is resolved. Jealousy, an evident theme seen throughout the play, occurs in almost every character, which creates suspense. An obvious case is Othello's public insecurity that makes him jealous of Cassio and allows him to believe that Cassio has slept with Desdemona, which occurs towards the climax of the play. I also noticed that jealousy caused the most conflict throughout the play, rendering it as a problem to human nature. .
             A particular portion of Othello I did not distinguish clearly was: What is Iago's motivation in ruining Othello's life? Iago is evidently a fascinating, complex character who can't be analyzed in simple terms. Like many people you meet, Iago can be mysterious and baffling. Just when you think you understand him, he does or says something completely mystifying. I wonder if its because Iago loves evil for evil's sake, he is motivated by his jealousy of Cassio and Othello, or he's motivated by a force he simply doesn't understand.