Sorry to be the Bearer of Bad News, but the Innocent are Always Blamed.

So, this brings us to Michael Cassio.

Cassio makes Iago jealous, because Othello gave him a job. To get back at him, Iago made Othello think Desdemona and Cassio were together while the Cyprus war was being fought.

Cassio was completely innocent, and was only guilty of friendship, and being a Gentleman.

And, yes, I do mean Gentleman.

Now that chivalry is dead, real gentlemen really are too.

Today, we would call Cassio a player.

I mean, he kissed Emilia and Desdemona's hands. You might think he was trying to steal Iago and Othello's wives, but he wasn't.

Iago plans this elaborate plan, because he believes Cassio slept with Emilia.

So, Cassio was blamed for something, not only he did he not do, but he also would not do!

Cassio was the universal "good guy" of the Shakespearian era.

If I could befriend anyone from this play, it would be Cassio. He's sweet, a gentleman, and really did nothing to deserve Iago's hate.

If anything, he's chosen only because he was a friend to both Desdemona and Emilia. He wouldn't hurt Othello or Iago like that, and he really deserves no one's hate.

I think that if I could choose anything to go differently in this play, Cassio would find someone as nice as he is, and they would live happily ever after.

I don't mean to compare this to anything else, because Othello is in a category all it's own, but Cassio is the Jacob to Desdemona, his Bella. Cassio absolutely worships Desdemona, although he doesn't go after her after she chooses Othello.

The last thing I'd like to say is, don't blame your Cassios! Blame the Oogie Boogie-like Iagos, who try to kill Santa!

And, as always, good bye, my duckies!

Shakespeare, You Are Not My Friend.

For now, I'd like to discuss Desdemona.

Desdemona is the first "damsel in distress".

She was in love with Othello, even though he was black.

Michael Cassio became friends with Desdemona while Othello was fighting in the war against the Turks. I realize these aren't the Turks, but it's hard to find actual battles on Youtube.

Othello came back, and killed her.

Desdemona was innocent, and didn't deserve to be killed. Although, I think the idea of love shouldn't be used as an excuse.

It's like YOLO. YOLO was used as an excuse by people to justify their stupid actions.

You all remember how this ends, right?

I mean, not only did she married her husband in secret, but she went on to become close friends with a male while her beloved, whom she knew had jealousy issues, was at war.

This ultimately made her lose all faith I had in her. I mean, this is what lead to her following Iago's plan, which did end up going according to plan.

You should know that, if your husband has jealousy issues, you don't go making friends with guys he will get jealous of, if you have no time to explain.This makes me think Desdemona was planned to look stupid, not unlike these cats.

Thank you, Shakespeare!

And, as always, goodbye, my duckies!!!

The Reason I Don't Believe in Disney Princesses

In my English class, we started reading Othello.

Iago is an evil, diabolical character who goes against his supposed loyalties to Othello and his wife.

He convinced Othello his wife, Desdemona, has been cheating, even though she has not.

In Aladdin, there is a similar character, his name being Jafar.

He convinces Princess Jasmine that Aladdin isn't who he says he is.

Like Iago, Jafar has loyalties to state, but puts himself first. 

Iago's friend, Rodrigo, unknowingly aids him in his dastardly plans.

As you can tell, no one likes you Iago!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As always, good luck, my duckies!!!!!!!