Shakespears othello vs modern movie
William Shakespeare’s Othello has been adapted many times as plays and movies. ... The movie that was shown in class was a modern adaptation. Therefore there were certain changes that needed to be made in order for the story to make sense in modern time. ... This is because the new director feels that it better fits modern times. One main difference between the play and the modern movie is the location of the set. ... The movie takes place in modern day London. There are a number of possible reasons as to why the director of this adaptation of Othello chose to change the setting to London. ... This makes the movie more acceptable to the modern audience. Some characters in the movie also have slight changes in order to comply with modern times.