Blog Post #16: Scene response

So Odin played by Mekhi Phifer met his demise by a gunshot in this modern interpretation of Othello. It's crazy to note that the movie was actually set-back because launching occurred around the shooting at Columbine High School.

Although the movie, is more of a modern take on Othello, the underlying effects of jealousy is still present. Another aspect i learned from this movie and not the book is that: You can be the best in everything. A slight ounce of jealousy however, could lead to many negative emotions. In this movie, it shows to never judge a book by it's cover(along with jealousy). Odin had everything, the basketball career, the girl and yet, no one saw the vunerability that came with being the best in everything. The thought of losing everything that he ever worked for drove him to just that; he lost everything in the end. So another lesson learn is to never let fear overcome you to the point of self-destruction.