Othello (1995 Film) Literary Elements

Othello (1995 Film) Literary Elements

Director

Oliver Parker

Leading Actors/Actresses

Laurence Fishburne and Irène Jacob

Supporting Actors/Actresses

Kenneth Branagh, Nathaniel Parker, and Michael Maloney

Genre

Drama

Language

English

Awards

No significant awards

Date of Release

15 December 1995

Producer

David Barron

Setting and Context

Cyprus, Medieval Times

Narrator and Point of View

Through the point of view of the eponymous Othello.

Tone and Mood

Brooding, scheming, mysterious, cunning, strange, evocative, trusting, and violent

Protagonist and Antagonist

Othello vs. his enemies (particularly Iago)

Major Conflict

The conflict between Othello and his scheming enemies (particularly Iago), who aim to take power.

Climax

The climax occurs on the night of the wedding.

Foreshadowing

Iago's eventual fate (torture and death) is foreshadowed many times throughout the film.

Understatement

The sheer devastation caused by the storm (and the positive effects it causes) is understated throughout the film

Iago's ambition and the danger he poses are understated somewhat in the film.

Innovations in Filming or Lighting or Camera Techniques

While exceptionally well-shot, Othello is not innovative in filming or lighting or camera techniques.

Allusions

Allusions to popular culture, books, film, history, Shakespeare, mythology, the Bible, and current events.

Paradox

Iago is trusted, yet he is the leading figure in overthrowing Othello.

Parallelism

No significant instances of paradox in the film.

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