Shakespeare~Othello and any other works by him.

To me any work by Shakespeare is great to read.  I may not be able to undetrstand it the first time through, so I always try to read his work two to three times, to fully get all the meanings and hidden jabs.
Since I know he always tried to add something extra, not just what the words say.  I like to also read up to what others say about a pieces. 
From going through Shakespeare's works I like to see how another writer puts thier work, and if I could ever match his skill and mastery of the turn of a word.  I know as a modren writer, I could never been seen at his level.  I do not know many writers today who could. 
I will keep trying until I no longer write, to try to reach a point where I would be proud to show him my work.

Play's, Shakespeare, and more Play's!!!

          I have seen many plays from live theater in college to professional performing arts center productions.  The last college plays I saw was: “Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens”; I knew a lot of the cast and was able to see behind the scenes as it was coming together.  My last professional play was Bram Stoker’s Dracula; I was in a theater class and we got to meet the cast and find out things that they have done as the show traveled.  Though for me plays are just plays but Shakespeare is the top, no other playwright has reached that level.  Though I do not believe Shakespeare himself saw it that way.   

 Since starting Othello, I have looked up more information about the story and found out it was based on another Italian short story called “Un Capitano Moro” (A Moorish Captain) written by Cinthio; (Giovanni Battista Giraldi 1504-1573) he was considered a disciple of  Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375).

They believe Shakespeare wrote “Othello” around 1603, where Cinthio’s “Un Capitano Moro” was first published in 1565, both works revolves around four central characters.  Each wove a tale of racism, love, jealousy and deep betrayal!

Though the main character is always:

The Moor~ a dark-skinned, African prince who lives in a European, color-prejudiced society, where he holds the rank of general in the Venetian military.

Due to the themes is explores Othello is still often preformed in professional and community theaters, as well as has been the basis for many operatic, film and literary adaptations.

Othello

Starting to read Othello, for the first time. I see alot of hidden jabs throughout the piece.  Shakespear liked to put added meaning into his writing.  I have only dealt with Shakespear in small doses, so this will be the first time I read through a complete play or piece.
I look forward do going through this play, I will keep my eyes open for any hidden meanings or jabs at people. Here is a couple I have found so far:

Politicans:

"Thou art a villian-You are- a senator." (Act 1, Scene 1)

"For if such actions may have passage free, bond-slave and pagans shall our statemen be." (Act 1, Scene 2)

Movie based on a short story.

“The things they carried”

            The short story I would turn into a movie, it would have to be: “The things they carried.”  I would do in the style of Stanley Kubrick in “Full metal Jacket” and Francis Ford Coppola in “Apocalypse Now/Apocalypse Now (Redux)”.   Both carry the Vietnam War into stark, realistic places; yet allow their characters to redeem their own humanity.

For my cast:

Jimmy Cross: David Boranaz

Bob Kiely: Carmine Gioinazzo

Norman Bowker:  Eric Szmanda

Henry Dobbins: Conan Stevens

Kiowa: Adam Beach

Mitchell Sanders: Eddie Cahill

Ted Lavender: Gary Sinise

Martha: Holly Marie Combs

Dave Jensen: A. J. Buckley

Lee Strunk: Christian Slater

This story hits home with me from people I know that have lived through Vietnam.  I can relate on how O’Brien breaks down how much each item weighs, from hearing stories from my friends explaining what they carried.  From what they have told me, your items and space were something you needed to keep on top of.

Video’s I was use would be:

            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZP0pzDRtQw

           http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyPQHkzw_v4

         Though the last video is a scene fron Predator, it seemed like something you would see during Vietnam.