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Just so that you know: I watched these BBC Shakespeares as a teenager and they were good at the time, but they may well have production values that a present-day young person would find risible.  You should also be aware that Othello is played by a (very good) white actor made up to look black.  With race at the heart of the play, this would be an odd introduction to the piece.

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Just so that you know: I watched these BBC Shakespeares as a teenager and they were good at the time, but they may well have production values that a present-day young person would find risible. You should also be aware that Othello is played by a (very good) white actor made up to look black. With race at the heart of the play, this would be an odd introduction to the piece.

Yes I didn't consider that one for that reason. I'm going to pre-watch the Kenneth Branagh one.
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Yes I didn't consider that one for that reason. I'm going to pre-watch the Kenneth Branagh one.

 

I don't remember there being anything wildly inappropriate in that version, though it's been a long time.  I remember seeing it in the theatre at the same time and thought it was similar in terms of content, and my sister who was in elementary school had no problem with it.  Perhaps the domestic violence aspect might in itself give an R rating.

 

I wouldn't worry too much about using a made-up actor for the role of Othello, I think it's easy enough to talk about with any student old enough to see it. 

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