OTHELLO #2

Othello is a tragedy. As the audience, we know this by the layout of the play. The ending is very sad and not all the problems get resolved like in a comedy. We can already tell that there is going to be major issues between Iago, Cassio, Othello, Emelia, and Desdemona. As a tragedy, the audience feels a sense of compassion for what the characters are enduring. It is very important for the audience to know what type of play it is before experiencing it. If they have their mind set that it is a comedy, they will not connect with the characters and the story will not have as big an impact. The little changes between the differet types of plays can have a huge change on the overall understanding. It is very important for the audience to be aware.