Othello Act 1

I have never read Shakespeare before, honestly because Ive always felt like it was too confusing and I never had the chance to read it in a group of people. The thing that I first think about is how even though this was written 400 something years ago we can still comprehend what is going on. That is amazing to me, and also as we get farther in the play, learning these characters and their attitudes, this amazes me as well. It is weird to think that even 400 something years ago there was still "drama" he said she said stuff, instigators, love battles, I guess its human nature but it's funny.

With Othello being African American and Desdemona's father being raciest surprises me as well. I thought that back in the day your parents told you who to marry, or if they didn't approve there was no way you would be able to be together. I think it is kind of cute though that they are trying to show everyone that they really do love each other, not that other people matter, but that they want the approval of her father instead of giving up.

I want to know more about Othello. He seems kind of sketchy at times because their are some who think he is the almighty whatever, and the are some who despise him. I don't know if it is just Iago and Roderigo because they have their reasons, or if there is another side of Othello that will come out later on in the book, that's what I'm waiting to see.