Misfortunes in genuine love
Reading Othello, I can sense the genuine connection between Othello and Desdemona. His actions -the way he speaks of her, putting a lot of faith and valuing her with respect and affection- symbolize to me that he truly loves her despite the conflicts in their racial identities and social status. For Desdemona, her love for Othello is unconditional. Despite Othello's misunderstanding of the whole situation, repeatedly calling her a "whore" and threatening to kill her, Desdemona remains loyal to him to her death. An interesting point brought up during class was if Othello really loves Desdemona, and I am not sure if there is a correct answer or if there is conclusive evidence where we can favor one answer over the other. Without a doubt, Othello values his reputation and status, but it is hard to determine if he prioritizes these values over Desdemona. Similarly, I don't think there is concrete evidence that Othello loved Desdemona solely/mainly because of her status. ...