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OTHELLO

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In OTHELLO, Kenneth Branagh plays Iago, a man bent on revenge against Laurence Fishburne's Othello for supposedly committing adultery with his wife. It is a tragic morality tale, and the undercurrents of deceit, manipulation, conspiracy, and racism are intended to stir the audience. OTHELLO is a strong potion which may cause many to reexamine their baser instincts, but in the process, it presents a much too vivid portrait of jealousy and lust.

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(B, C, LL, VVV, NN, SS, A, M) Moral worldview with strong Christian references to prayer & repentance; 2 exclamatory "Oh God's" and 17 vulgarities (most often "whore"); intense violence without gore including stabbings, sword fights & suffocation; brief female nudity at a distance, upper female nudity & partial male nudity; husband & wife copulate, vivid imagined fornication scenes, implied fornication at revelry; drinking to excess; and, jealousy, revenge, deceit, anger, & prejudice

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Kenneth Branagh is an expert at making Shakespeare accessible to contemporary audiences. Through careful editing and reworking of the Bard’s masterpieces, Branagh has brought us three of the Master’s works. The audience was enthralled after screening his latest, OTHELLO. Most school children know the story of how the Venetian Republic employed the services of OTHELLO the Moor (Laurence Fishburne) to defeat the barbaric Turks. OTHELLO, in secret, weds Desdemona much to the chagrin of her father. Iago (Branagh) thinks that Othello has slept with his wife, Emelia, and sees an opportunity to get revenge. When Iago is finished, Othello is full of jealous rage and murders Desdemona, Rodrigo, a former paramour of Desdemona, is murdered, Iago kills Emelia and is wounded, and Othello commits suicide.

In the midst of this descent into jealousy, there are many impassioned references to God, salvation and repentance. However, the story is a tragic morality tale and the undercurrents of deceit, manipulation, conspiracy, and racism are intended to stir the audience. Othello is a strong potion which may cause many to reexamine their desires, but, in the process, it presents a much too vivid portrait of jealousy featuring violence and nudity.

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.