Analyze the idea of jealousy and love in the play “Othello.
Analyze the idea of jealousy and love in the play “Othello.” You can discuss all relationships
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How was racism and sexism portrayed in Othello?Discuss
How was racism and sexism portrayed in Othello?Discuss
Trace the development (or deterioration) of a single character by means of a speech pattern analysis. How, specifically, does Shakespeare vary language to reveal subtle changes in character?Explain
Trace the development (or deterioration) of a single character by means of a speech pattern analysis. How, specifically, does Shakespeare vary language to reveal subtle changes in character? Remember that the purpose of a speech pattern analysis is to focus not on what a character says, but on how they speak. Make good use of […]
Discuss the idea(s) developed by Shakespeare in the play Othello about the interplay between how individuals perceive themselves and are perceived by others.
The Assignment – Write a Critical/Analytical Essay on the following topic: Discuss the idea(s) developed by Shakespeare in the play Othello about the interplay between how individuals perceive themselves and are perceived by others. Requires in-text citation
Readers frequently say that Othello is gullible – that his own insecurity must have made him vulnerable to Iago’s persuasion. Do you agree? Look at the way Iago gets Othello to fall into a state of confusion: what quality in Othello do you think he is exploiting?Explain
Short Paper 5: Othello This week you’ve read Othello, taken some guided reading notes, and participated in a number of discussions. For your short paper, respond to one of the following: The play is full of people explaining themselves to others: Othello wooing Desdemona with his life story, or explaining how he won her love […]
Write a letter or speech to Othello and convince him not to trust what Iago tells him in the play and why he should.
Write a letter or speech to Othello and convince him not to trust what Iago tells him in the play and why he should.
Why does Antony seemingly become a different more irrational character when he is in Egypt? What is Shakespeare saying about the East?Discuss
What does the language used in describing Cleopatra, Othello, and Aaron’s behavior mean when scrutinized with an Orientalist lens? Why does Antony seemingly become a different more irrational character when he is in Egypt? What is Shakespeare saying about the East?
Describe the staging, lighting, costumes, and characters of the performance. How do these match or revise the written version of the play?
Textbook: Chapter 8 Play from the Internet, YouTube, DVD, iTunes, Amazon, Netflix, etc. 1 primary source (written version of selected play) Instructions Plays are meant to be performed, rather than read. The purpose of dramatic arts often extends far beyond the words written on a page; staging, lighting, costumes intonation, expression, and audience experience are […]