6.6
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Othello (1995)
Othello (1995)
Overview
The evil Iago pretends to be friend of Othello in order to manipulate him to serve his own end in the film version of this Shakespeare classic.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
The evil Iago pretends to be friend of Othello in order to manipulate him to serve his own end in the film version of this Shakespeare classic.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film is a faithful adaptation of a classic tragedy, exploring universal themes of jealousy, manipulation, and human fallibility, with racism serving as a significant element contributing to the protagonist's vulnerability rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or solution.
The film accurately casts Othello as a Black man, consistent with Shakespeare's original character. The narrative features a white male antagonist whose manipulative actions lead to the tragic downfall of the Black protagonist, implicitly critiquing aspects of traditional societal structures through the villain's role.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian virtues through characters like Desdemona, whose purity and forgiveness are affirmed. While characters like Iago embody profound evil despite living in a Christian society, the narrative clearly condemns his actions, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victims and the moral framework he violates.
While Othello's Moorish background and the 'Turks' as enemies provide context, the film does not condemn Islam. Instead, it subtly critiques the prejudice Othello faces due to his 'otherness,' which implicitly includes his non-Christian origins, by positioning Iago's bigotry as unequivocally evil. The narrative focuses on Othello's tragic fall due to manipulation, not his original faith.
The 1995 film adaptation of Othello does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on themes of jealousy, betrayal, and manipulation, consistent with the original Shakespearean tragedy, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
The 1995 film adaptation of Othello does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story focuses on the tragic downfall of its main characters due to jealousy and manipulation, without incorporating any elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1995 film "Othello" is a direct adaptation of Shakespeare's play. All major characters, including Othello, Desdemona, and Iago, retain their original canonical genders from the source material, with no instances of gender swapping.
The character Othello, canonically a Moor, is portrayed by Laurence Fishburne, a Black actor. This casting aligns with the character's established race in Shakespeare's play and does not constitute a race swap from a different established racial background.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.3
Critic Ratings
6.8
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