Reimagining Othello: A Critical Review of Oliver Parker’s 1995 Film Adaptation
Oliver Parker’s 1995 film adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello holds significant cinematic importance for casting Laurence Fishburne, a Black actor, in the lead role. Traditionally played by white actors in blackface, Othello finally received an authentic on-screen portrayal. By depicting Othello as a Moor, Parker adds complex religious undertones to the character’s outsider status in ... Read More
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