Reminders 9/15/17 Othello Quiz, Acts I & II – Tuesday, 9/19 HW: Read the Cultural and Historical Background of Othello (notes packets posted to the blog) – quiz Monday, 9/18

Film clip Friday: epic hero (troy) As you watch the film, create a note-taking device (a 4 square) to consider the following aspects and their effect on the film’s portrayal/interpretation: Sound (diegetic and non-diegetic) Use of Camera (specifically…long shots, cross-cutting, and close-up) Characterization of Achilles How does the director characterize Achilles? What is the message that is being communicated about his character? Characterization of Hector How does the director characterize Hector?

othello Read Act II, Scene 3 (next slide) Sticky Note Response (next slides) SOAPSTone analysis (groups to discuss) Like folks together Mixed Groups

Othello: Act II Read Act II, Scene 3 Reading Purpose Questions: How does Iago develop over the course of Act II? How does Othello develop over the course of Act II?

End of Act II – 2 sticky notes On one sticky note (place on new chart): Choose and state the most important moment in Act II. Identify the line or lines that accompany that moment. Why is it the most important? What does it reveal about a character/the emerging themes in the play? On the other sticky note: (new charts for Act II) Choose either Othello, Iago, or Desdemona. On a sticky note, write a comment, question, or line that expresses your thoughts on the character you chose. Place the sticky note on the appropriate chart.