Thursday, October 16, 2008

Othello

I think in general, even though many act turned off by the idea of interracial dating, people like it. The cover of Othello portays to an almost obnoxious level the relationship between a black man and a white woman. In other films as well, the idea of an African American and a white together comes off as a new concept when it's really not. In Save the Last Dance, there's a big deal made concerning the white girl (Sara) and the black man (Derrek) and the contrast of their skin. In the film Something New, there's an issue with a black woman and a white man, which I think is more rare. It's frustrating that it's 2008 and we still are shocked and some are even disgusted at the thought of a white and a black together.

1 comment:

Duluoz said...

This is a good start, Sarah, but for this to be a successful post, you need to explore the play more than you do. What's the text's take on biracial marriage?