These two sessions considered Shakespeare's Othello. The Tuesday session included a 30 minute written response to a past paper and the Friday session considered the question:
WHY IS THIS MOMENT FROM THE TEXT [OTHELLO'S FINAL SPEECH IN ACT 5 ACENE 2] SO SIGNIFICANT AND HOW DOES THIS MOMENT ENHANCE THE TRAGIC NATURE OF THE PLAY?
- Consider the presentation of Othello.
- Consider the significance of the dramatic setting
- Consider other relevant aspects of dramatic tragedy.
Class discussion of the issues that could be considered when approaching this question was excellent. Obviously, student perception of Othello as a character and the tragic nature of the play will be informed by how this moment is perceived. THIS IS A KEY MOMENT. This question expects students to focus upon this textual moment but also broaden the response to consider aspects of the whole play.
HOMEWORK: We now have the TWO WEEK Pagan Festival so students need to complete this essay AND READ the texts. I expect ALL students to READ THE GREAT GATSBY and continue to WATCH/LISTEN to OTHELLO. This is a massively important period as the reading will provide the foundation for our final push toward the exam. Students will only be able to offer an informed and sophisticated response if they are familiar with the nuance of the text. Remember...OTHELLO is a closed book exam..GATSBY is open book.
You have been magnificent this term, and throughout the course, I appreciate your hard work, fierce intellect, and good humour.....NOW IT'S TIME TO READ LIKE BEASTS. Any issues, drop me an email. I am in school the WED/THU of the second week.
Tally ho.....and toodle pip....
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