"The Moor's Fit"

Othello's fit towards Desdemona has brought about three effects in me:
1-'It shows how much Othello love's Desdemona'
irronically enough this is one of the thoughts which did come to mind. you might think that this proves how meek his love for her is but its actually quite the opposite. as people the more we love someone the more we want to believe everything that person says, but also the more we love the more harsh we can be towards our love. we are more likely to forgive a friend for something, such as a lie, then we are to forgive our lovers, partners or spouse. the reason being because we "refuse" to believe that this particular person would "ever betray our trust". if it had been any other woman whom had done such a thing to him in the past i honestly believe he simply would have accused her of being a whore and moved onto another, but since it was "his Desdemona", his love, the woman whom he trusted his heart to, it hurt tenfold.
2-'It exposed how deeply insecure Othello is'
yes it does. it was the partially the fact that he thought that Desdemona was perverted for loving a "moor" that helped seal in his mind the lies of her infidelity. he came to the conclusion that she was "not normal" because, of all the suitors she had, all fair skinned as she was, she choose him, and in his mind this thought was unconcievable. granted when she said "i saw Othello's visage in my mind" she's admitting that she did not find him all that attractive but, if he would have had confidence in that he as a person was good enough for her and that she was not looking for someone who "looked" suitable but "was", for her, then he would have not thought her perverted for loving a man such as he.
3-'It is too "over the top" to be believed'?
no it is not. i dont really understand what this means, i mean isn't this what shakespeare is about? taking the ordinary and transforming it into something remarkablbly extraordinary and "over the top"? i mean for instance, coud two children love as truly and as deeply as Romeo and Juliet? Could a woman be as dutiful as Desdemona and defend her husband even, when it was he who tried and succeded in killing her? must all people recieve a most profound eulogy BEFORE they die? even if they were murdered or are committing suicide? remember shakspeare was ALL ABOUT THE DRAMA, it was and is what we love about him.

"Unnatural" Marriage

When Barbantio learned oh his daughters marriage to Othello he claimed this act was "unnatural". Is this acceptable? Was it true? According to the definition in the OED unnatual could be defined as "5. At variance with what is natural, usual, or to be expected; unusual, strange". before we make judgement we have to understand that this sort of union in times of shakespeare were very rare, especially among high society. it was expected of high society to marry high society, not that othello was not considered high society, but he was frowned upon because he was black. though he was a general in the army and had a good reputation it was this factor which made their union unnatural. blacks were considered not so much as inferiors, i believe, as "others". it was a way of classifying those which did not fit the "tradional" appearance or stature of what high society expected. Barbantio being of this high society and having brought his daughter up well he was, like any parent of his time, expecting her to marry "well", and unfortunetly for him Othello did not fit that criteria. so yes we can understand why he would say that she was bewitched into falling in love with othello and why he was so angry.

now a days society, for the most part, is quite tolerant of interracial marriages/unions. in this country alone the number has gone up tremendously since the law which made interracial marriages illegal was abolished in 1967. i come from an interracial family. if i were to find myself in this situation as Desdemona and Othello, i know that my parents would not disagree with my choice of partner. even if we were not in interracial family i know that they would not disagree because my parents are very bohemian and believe that when in love all is fair and good and that a good marriage is based on the acceptance of others as they are. they feel that problems will come regardless and its on how you are able to over come them together that makes you stronger.

im lucky to have been born as i am.though i know that my parents union was not an easy one to come by, becuase even in my family there are still those who view my parents marriage as somewhat strange and unusual. they believe that my brothers and i must have a hard time because we are "confused by whom we really are", but i can assure you such is not the case. that is why i sort of understand why in many countries mixed unions are not acceptable. such as for instance in some indian and islamic countries. parents expect their children to marry someone who has most in common with them. to many this aspect includes same ethnicity, religion and background.some countries i do believe take this matter to an extreme souch as for instance in Arabic nations. there are laws which give family members the right to kill any woman who chooses to marry outside of her tribe.

i dont feel many people oppose these unions so much because of racial factors, more so that they believe that by having such things in common the union has a more probable chance of lasting. though i do not agree with this mentality i do understand their perspective and respect their beliefs.

Eccentric Love! True Love!

Though its not really in sonnet-formation here's my sonnet from Bennedick to Beatrice.

Through trickery if fell captive

Of a love i knew not of before.

For a maiden whose witful reaction

Threatened to put me through the floor.

Tis was her cunningness for which i fell

Her jocund i most adored.

A maiden whom can drive Satan out of hell

And wish a chap he never born.

But, my heart was hers before she asked.

A pawn in Cupid's hand twas i became.

I fell so quickly, like a maid at task,

Or a child too eager to join a game.

But tis she i worship like Elders at Stonehenge

My love forever hers, till the sands of time do end.

(the two sides of Bennedick)

-NO! IT CANT BE TRUE!

-why would Claudio lie. he is a man of true honor and worth. there would be no reason for him to stay. he has every right to go. she's a whore. there are witnesses to prove her dishonesty.

-but....

-no but's! the truth has been found what are you waiting for let us be gone, good man.

-but.. (he looks to beatrice)

-dont tell me! you are honestly thinking of staying and comforting her? are you mad? be as you told your good friend, who now must be wishing he had yielded to your warning of love and marriage, and leave. if this be true of the fair Hero what can be expected of her parrot-tongue cousin. be wise man and leave.

-but Beatrice! she seems to believe in her cousins innocence

-of course she would! she's her cousin

-no. beatrice is not like that. she wouldnt defend someone so hernestly if she knew that they were not being truthful.

-your seeing more to her then is. with that quick tongue she probably has already rehearsed what she was going to say.

-but i want to be with her. this could be my chance to prove my love to her.

-Love! i laugh at the word. look where it got claudio.

-what is there to doubt? did you see Hero with the lover they claim she be with that night.?

-no! but others did and that is enough.. besides think of your self and your name. what would other say if you associate with anyone of that family? a whore she is! and not even her father believes her words to be true. do you want to tarnish all that you have built till. now!

-ahh it was not Beatrice but Hero who was accused.

-yes but beatrice is guilty by association. will you go against your good friend all for the sake of a woman? you? who swore never to fall to cupids game?

-claudio was illusioned. he was enamored with Hero. his love not solid but fickle. but my love for Beatrice is true and i will prove it to her!

-forget claudio. do you remember what you said could be done to you if you ever fell in love? good man you will never be able to hold you head high again.

-i will and do so proudly with my love at my side.

-as if she will believe you!

-It's settled I will stay by love's side and be her support!

-fine. its your funeral!