The Shakespearean play Othello and the movie "O" are similar in many ways. "O" is basically based on Othello. Although the characters are not the same, their names are very similar. In Shakespeare the main character's name is Othello, and in "O" the main character's name is Odin James. Othello's lieutenant, Cassio, is named Mike in "O." Iago's name is Hugo, Desdemona's name is Desi, Roderigo's name is Roger, Emilia's name is Em, Bianca's name is Brandy and Desdemona's father's name is Duke or Brable.

Instead of Odin being the head of an army, he is the star basketball player at a high school. Hugo seems to be in Odin's shadow. When the coach selects Odin to be the MVP of the team, Odin decides to share the award with Mike instead of Hugo. This is similar to Othello appointing Cassio as his lieutenant in Othello. This act...