Oliver Parker Essays
From Script to Screen - The Maddening World of Iago in Parker's 'Othello' (1995) 11th Grade
Othello (1995 Film)
From the first scene of Shakespeare's play Othello, readers are aware of Iago’s plans to destroy Othello by ruining his relationship with Desdemona, creating a situation of dramatic irony. Readers are therefore conscious of the purpose behind Iago...
J.L. Austin through Emilia’s Speech in Othello: Powerfully Feminist or Just Ironic? College
Othello (1995 Film)
Emilia’s monologue in Othello is the closest to a feminist manifesto that Shakespeare has written, as well as revered as one of the most powerful speeches in the play. As the wife of the villain, Iago, her hidden bitterness boils over when she...
The Power of Stories and Storytelling: Shakespeare’s and Geoffrey Sax’s Othellos 11th Grade
Othello (1995 Film)
The importance of a narrative lies in its capacity to illustrate how humans perceive themselves as individuals and communities. Groups have been sharing stories since the beginning of time. As a result, narratives are products of their specific...