One of the huge conflicts, and also a major theme, centered around the play Othello is how jealousy can destroy everything. Othello believes Desdemona is cheating on him and betraying his love for her. This is not an unusual feeling for someone to have, though. Many people in today's world may find themselves caught in the trap of jealousy, even when there might not even be anything to be jealous of. The song "Jealous Guy" (click on the song title to view the complete lyrics.) by John Lennon is a perfect example of this jealousy. He even sings, "I began to lose control. I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry that I made you cry." This relates perfectly to how Othello was feeling at the end of the play. Othello realized that he lost his mind and self-control. He also realized that it was wrong to kill Desdemona. He didn't mean to hurt her or make her cry. She was innocent all along. As I read the lyrics further, I was astonished at the similarities between this song and the play. The song says, "I was feeling insecure you might not love me anymore. I was shivering inside, I was shivering inside." This is exactly how Othello felt when Iago convinced him that Desdemona was cheating on him. One can even relate this feeling of "shivering inside" that Lennon sings about to the epileptic seizure Othello has. Go ahead and watch this video so you can see these similarities for yourself:
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