Response #2 Othello I-II

1. Othello is an extraordinary character. He is the protagonist of the play and also a hero. Othello is also a general of an army in Venice. He's pretty powerful and respected by many. Unfortunately due to him being a Moor, he does have his insecurities. He's also has been victimized subtly due to his race throughout the play.

2. Iago is a stock character. He is your stereotypical villain and antagonist. He is in all the drama. Well actually  he is manipulatively is stirring and starting the drama. It is only speculated what are his motives but he himself never really confirms any  of it. This sort lead us to believe maybe he just Evil for the hell of it.

Brabantion is your typical overprotective borderline racist of a father. Tension arises between him and Othello when he is in utter disbelief that Desdemona would willingly indulge in a marital union with Othello. He's pretty much so closed-minded and blind by the idea that even though Othello is a Moor , he's well in a position to be loved by anyone even if it someone's outside of his race.

Bianca is our typical prostitute. She is used for merely sex and to get things going in motion. Though she is involved with Cassio sexually , their "relationship" will never escalate. She is even used in the plot to make it seem like the handkerchief she found belong to another woman. This obviously got the ball rolling for the remaining of the play.

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 OTHELLO

 

Morris Chestnut has the ability to be the strong hero with his bits of insecurities when it comes to women. The film Best Man can attest to this.

 

 

 IAGO

 

Cillian Murphy can definitely play the manipulative, handsome, and seemingly non harmful guy. The film Red Eye proves this.

 

 DESDEMONA

Maggie Gyllenhaal has the look of being submissive and a bit weak. This go right into the role of Desdemona.

 

 

 EMILIA

 

AnnaLynne McCord is best known for playing  a self interest woman on the most recent 90210 reloaded TV Show. Emilia falls right into that.

 

 

 Cassio

 

Michael Socha has been known to play the youthful gullible guy. Cassio does any and everything blindy with out questions. This to me is a perfect match.