Othello, By Director Iqbal Khan - 891 Words

According to director Iqbal Khan the state of not having certainty makes Othello a tragedy as a play. As a character not having certainty allowed his mind to become polluted and create a jealous monster. The relationship between Othello and Iago jeopardizes the idea of Othello’s character. The series betrayals are drawn upon by the false whisperings of Iago. He allowed Iago to manipulate his thoughts and conquer his conscience. During the final scene not having certainty deteriorates Othello’s character. Resulting with innocent lives slain due to a series of betrayals through Iago. The situational irony the tragedy evokes the question of Othello’s character. Thus making him the tragic protagonist. The state of not having certainty makes Othello a tragedy. If characters in the play were not allowed to be manipulated the network of betrayals would have never existed. Betrayals are based upon hearsay no one is for certain. Only the audience is aware of the mastermind Iago. The fact that the situations are familiar to us as humans also allows the play to be more tragic. We know what it is like to be betrayed. We know what is it like to feel love and have it taken away. We know what it is like to be that outsider just as Othello was. Therefore the universal feeling of uncertainty creates a catastrophic world in Othello that defines it as a tragedy. The world is recognizable. Othello, a strong and well-spoken man deceived is by one of his closest comrades. Both being black men