I just watched Titus again, and I must say it's much better the second time around, as with most of Shakspeare's works. On first viewing only the sum of the plot was apparent to me, but having seen it again the depth becomes apparent. How it comments on pity and revenge and what justice really is (and how it is meted out). I'll have to go and get Othello now, though, because the most heartless villain (about whom the Godlessness was impressed as well) was a Moor, and the only black character. Not being familiar with Othello I'm forced to wonder if this is a sort of common racist theme of ol' Billy's; personification of evil in the form of a black man... I dunno, we'll see, this is merely a working hypothesis.
More Blogs
-
0
Sunday Jul 20, 2003
I'm calling it at 6:02 AM. Good borthday, started grumpy, got better. -
3
Saturday Jul 19, 2003
Looking at the age entry of my profile I'm forced to wonder (on the h… -
4
Thursday Jul 17, 2003
Hm where to start? How about with this: I enjoyed karaoke tonig… -
0
Wednesday Jul 16, 2003
Four good things and one quandry today: I got into the Seatlle gro… -
2
Tuesday Jul 15, 2003
Movie night: Gangs of New York and Experiment. Should be enough viole… -
3
Monday Jul 14, 2003
And so the work week begins. Bummer. I'll have to find something fun … -
1
Sunday Jul 13, 2003
I wrote stuff last night. It was good, I like it when I can feel that… -
0
Saturday Jul 12, 2003
Fuck. And then some. Thank Guide for creativity. If it wasn't for … -
3
Friday Jul 11, 2003
Hey you know something? Dial-up sucks ass. How long will I have to wa… -
0
Friday Jul 11, 2003
For lack of a better idea, I shall now describe for you, my viewing a…
But was Othello a villian? I have always thought of him as the victim.
Titus was great, I loved the way they handled the rape scene, it could have been so cheesy, but the way they filmed it worked really well.