The class continued to wrestle with the FIRST ACT of Shakespeare's OTHEELO. Class discussion considered how Shakespeare presents the key characters of Iago, Othello and Desdemona. The role of Brabantio was also explored as this relativcely minor character is significant when allowing Shakespeare to represent the ideology that is present in the wealthy port of Venice. Class discussion was excellent throughout.
Students might like to consider the following questions when considering the significance of the opening act:
- How does Iago represent Othello before the audience meet the 'Moor'?
- What is you impression of Othello?
- Why is Brabantio so angry?
- Why does the Duke ignore Brabantio and greet Othello with the word 'Valiant'?
- To what extent does Desdemona conform to her father's representation of his daughter?
- Why is the location of Venice so imp[ortant?
- Why is Iago's soliloquy so significant?
- What are the key quotes in this opening act?...'I am not what I am'....
Branagh's Iago soliloquy... Act One Scene Three:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fItEfJhf0oc
The role of Iago..Lucian Msamati:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcCzk8aT8H8
Ewan McGregor discusses his Iago..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dF921GLl7g&t=87s
I quite like this comparison between Iago and the Joker..What do you think?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D0Bgu1YKPI
Bob Hoskins Iago's soliloquy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9-VolqfNPk
Digest the resources available on previous Othello blog entries...
http://becuriouslit.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/year-12-25th-sept-17.html
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