Topic > Ted Bundy as the serial killer in Shakespeare's Othello

Ted Bundy is a serial killer from Vermont. He attended school in Washington and fell in love with a rich, pretty girl from California. He had money, class and influence; everything he wanted in a girl. After their devastating breakup, Ted didn't want any girl living who looked like his ex-girlfriend. Ted's murders and kidnappings were spread across multiple states. He escaped from prison twice, once from the Pitkin County Jail and once from the Garfield County Jail. To avoid the electric chair, Ted offered information on some unsolved murders. Ted Bundy admitted to 36 deaths, there could be as many as 100. In Othello, evil acts are committed multiple times. At least one person says or performs an evil task. Everyone says they support each other and, in the end, that's not the case. For example, in Act 5, Scene 2, everyone hurts each other by lying or killing each other. Their acts are considered evil. The show begins in Venice. Iago and Roderigo talk about Desdemona. They discover that his father, Brabantio, does not. Iago convinces Cassio alone to talk about "Desdemona". Act 4, scene 2 begins with Iago telling Othello about Desdemona's affair with Cassio. In order for Othello to believe Iago, he hides and eavesdrops on a conversation between Iago and Cassio. Iago has a plan to talk about Bianca and Othello will think they are talking about Desdemona. “Now I will question Cassio of Bianca” (IV. i. 90). Iago wants Cassio to talk about what he thinks of Bianca and his marriage. “I'm marrying her! What? A customer? Please give my white guy some charity. Don't think it's that unhealthy. Ha/ha ha!” (IV. i. 117-119). That said, Othello is more involved in the conversation. He begins to believe that they are talking about Desdemona's affair. Iago inserts himself into the conversation and is evil as a result. Iago enjoys driving Othello mad and continues to fuel him