You Cannot Escape Othello's Influence

I am constantly finding connections to Othello in my life and the world. It just further confirms that the story is, indeed, Shakespeare's greatest tragedy (at least in my opinion). I wanted to share two interesting connections because of what you have studied. Here is a link to an outstanding youtube video where someone connected the images in the movie Equilibrium -- yes, the same one we studied last year with Fahrenheit 451! -- to Shakespeare's Othello. It is true they are not telling the same story at all, but the image of the red ribbon replacing the handkerchief is great. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hV80CtK-bw

Also, you will find a fascinating essay equating Othello to the U.S., Iago to George Bush, and Iraq as the tragedy at the following blogsite:

http://rmadisonj.blogspot.com/2007/05/america-as-othello.html

When we are able to make connections beyond the text, we make everything more meaningful. And we fulfill Shakespeare's own request when he wrote about the power of the written word:

So long as men can breathe, or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.
"Sonnet XVIII"