Monday, September 12, 2011
Othello and The Godfather
While I was trying to establish a connection between both the play and the movie, I discovered some interesting character correlations. I believe that Iago is like Barzini because they both control the action from the background without becoming too involved. Also, because the play is a tragedy, I assume Iago dies in the end like Barzini did. I have yet to discover if Othello himself is Don Vito or Don Micheal. Thoughts?
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At this point in the play I think Othello is more a Don Vito because he seems to know everything and how things will turn out (thus his confidence in himself and his actions). I don't think Othello has developed enough in what we've read to see if he becomes like Michael. And just a thought, what would be so tragic about Iago dying? He seems like a real jerk to me....
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that we're looking for parallels, though don't be surprised if some simply do not fit. Take a look at the Handout on Edline about traits of a Machivellian villain.
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