Santa Monica College Othello directed by Oliver Parker Critical Film Analysis
Question Description
1. Consult the “Literary Genres and Terms” document for a definition of metaphor. First, identify one visual metaphor that director Oliver Parker uses in this film. Second, describe the scene(s) from the film in which this visual metaphor is present. Third, analyze what two things are being compared. Finally, discuss the extent to which you think Parker created an effective visual metaphor.
2. Consult the “Literary Genres and Terms” document for a definition of soliloquy. Use this definition as a means to analyze Branagh’s portrayal of Iago. First, make a statement about Branagh’s portrayal. What does Branagh transmit to the audience about Iago’s motives and state of mind? Second, contrast one of Iago’s soliloquies with a dialogue he has with another character. Third, analyze what emotional responses these portrayals evoke in the audience. Do we find him deranged and frightening? Defensive and pathetic? Comic and relatable?
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