RSC - William Shakespeare (Abridged) 05 Othello Rap

RSC - William Shakespeare (Abridged) 05 Othello Rap.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• RSC
• Reduced
• Company
• William
• Shakespeare
• Abridged
• othello
• rap

[BloodyPainfulDeath]

lmao, I love Adam... an idea that's totally boatless... I just about died laughing.

[jmstit3]

AFRICA!!

[mfish314]

@zChuback Morgan Freeman's opinion is just that. You seem to think racism is worth discussing, or do you just like to argue? Also, this isn't "contemporizing" Shakespeare. The play uses his material for comedic references and doesn't retain any of his themes. I don't think they're intention was to "contemporize" Shakespeare. I think most of the play is funny, but that was racist - like a lot of comedy. And yes, as a white man living in 16th/17th century England, W.S. was probably racist. Duh.

[zChuback]

@mfish314 Really? This is just contemporizing Shakespeare for an audiences entertainment. If we are on the topic of racism then perhaps you should actually read the play Othello and tell everyone how racist some of the character in it are towards the moor. Is Shakespeare a racist as well then?

'Want to stop racism? Stop talking about it' Morgan Freeman

[mfish314]

I can't believe calling out the racism in this got so many negative votes. I can be a little clearer though, if that's what people need. Rapping because there's a black character? Focusing attention on his big *sword*? There are precious few complex black characters in the Western Canon, and their treatment of Othello associates him with two of our culture's biggest stereotypes about black men: rap music and the aforementioned organ (I'm fine with saying it, BUT I don't want this post deleted).

[midnightprincessful]

@mfish314 there is nothing racist about this.

[Cherrysama]

Ah, yes, the green jello. I remember that was a pivotal plot point in Othello. The story just wouldn't be the same without it.

[mfish314]

Sorry, but it's racist!!

[elfinstyle]

Iago disliked this.

[MrGenehunt]

@Rosebloom12 he also did kill bill

[bamarine247]

and dezzy loved othello cause he had a big.....SWORD!!!