The one below is a shot from the production I saw in London in 2004. It was set in a fascist kind of state in the 1940s.
THe shot below is a famous production starring Patrick Stewart. Othello, in this case, is white, and everyone else is black.
The one below is from a very famous production from the early 1960's starring Lawrence Olivier. This picture shows you how Othello was performed for many years with a white actor made up to look black.
34 comments:
Wow! These pictures really help when trying to make a mental image of Othello and the other main characters. And they're all so different from each-other-- It gives us a chance to choose which set of actors and actresses we like the best.
-Emily C. (1st pd.)
I like being able to see the actors for myself, it puts more of a picture into my mind when I read the book. But, I also like the choice on what Othello looks like so then I have more imagination as to what I think it is.
Andrea Alexander
Per. 3
these are great pictures. it's interesting to see the white actors who were made up to look black and that there was a play where everyone was black and othello was white.
Olivia Haglund, Period 3
This is so cool! I've seen some of Othello, one of the movies, and it was fun to see some other versions.
-Holly Mayhugh Period 3
These pictures are really cool! i like the different varieties of Othello! I like how i can now have a picture of what is going on in the story!
Ally Mercado
period 1
Wow. These pictures really show that the plays can be performed in different ways. The actors themselves and the cloths they wear really differ from each other.
Lily Nguyen, period 1
YoYo Mr. Wilson!
The pictures of the varying Othello productions were interesting. After envisioning it in my head it was nice to see how professionals interpreted the text. I think it is very interesting how in some of the Othello productions Othello is portrayed as a white man in a world of black people.
Corinn Waltrip
Period 1
Shakespeare shows a lot of love!
Merlyn Nehrbass
period 2
Nice Pictures Mr.Wilson
I really like the one where everyone else is Black and Othello is White.It is more unique.
Arthur Kim BLK 3AB
I like the old drawings and paintings. It feels like an insight to how it was really portrayed in the days of shakespeare.
- Kelsey Culbertson
period 3
These are really nice pictures! It shows a variety of ways a play can be interpreted.
-Saraga Reddy
Period 1
way cool.
chuckles specht
I can see how he would have stood out among everyone else. Are we going to watch the movie Othello in class?
Sarah West
Per. 1
There so many different interpratations on Othello!?!?!?
-Ryan Knolin (per. 3)
I really like how everyone interprets Othello differently.
~Paje Morrow per. 3AB~
Absolutely incredible pics. I think we should all dress up like Othello (for the boys) or Desdemona (for the girls) one day at school. Mr. Wilson can wear his South African shirt thingy.
Absolutely incredible pics. I think we should all dress up like Othello (for the boys) or Desdemona (for the girls) one day at school. Mr. Wilson can wear his South African shirt thingy.
Oops the one above was mine
Kylie Hathaway Per. 3AB
All of the different interpretations are insane. I didn't there could be that many ways to interpret something
Erica Merckling per 3ab
Cool pictures.
Dan Kieffer
Period 1
It's so interesting to see the various interpretations of the text. I love how people can take Shakespeare plays and put them in different settings. It always excites me.
Roxy Monore 3
These are way cool
and I agree with Roxy, she's so smart.
Joel Shelley per.3
wow these are great pictures! Each one so different.
-Kari Jenson Period 1
Many people have different ideas about Shakespeare's works. I like the twist with Othello being white and everyone else black.
Matthew Humphrey
Period 3AB
well not much to say except these pics are tight!
Ryan per. 1
I think that the twist with Othello being white is kind of dumb. To me, the racial differences (in those times) aren't as extreme with whites as they are with blacks. It changes it too much.
Nicole Glover
Block 3AB
I think it is funny that they painted someone black to play the role of Othello when the actor is actually white. it also seems strange to twist the story around and have Othello white and everyone else black. I am enjoying the book in class and hope to learn more about it.
Keith Garner Period 1
I think its so intresting how many different ways othello and many shakespeare plays are percieved. I think its very artistic how the othello played by Patrick Stewart was white and everyone else is white. In a way, i could fathom more (when othello was played as a white man) how out of place i would feel if i was the only white homedawg in a dark skinned city.
Bre Burnett 3AB
one of the black and white pictures of Othello, makes it look like he has a crazy eye! but other than that the pics are pretty cool.
Srry again...that last comment was mine.
-Hend Yahya 3ab
I really enjoy the different interpretations of what Othello and other characters might have looked like.
Alexa p.3
Funny how patrick stewart was playing Othello. Makes me wonder how else they would interpret Othello.
Stephen Kim
3AB
I would really like to see the one where Othello is white and everybody else is black it would be nice to see how they changed it around.
Travis Spanu
Period 1
Hey Mr.Wilson!
Thanks so much for all of the pictures! I love how all of the characters vary in each of the plays. Whether Desdemona has black, curly, blonde, thin, or brown hair or if Othello is either black or white (or white painted balck for that matter) they all portray the character in an amazing way! Thanks again! They help a lot.
Katie Schoblaske
Per. 1
I was surprised to see how well they painted the white man to look like the black Othello!
-Lindsay Forsyth Per. 1
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