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Title: Othello: Act 3 Sc 3 L.O: To analyse the ‘Art of Conversation’ 1. How did Othello “woo” Desdemona? His use of language. 2. How do we know Othello is losing his confidence and is becoming jealous and insecure? He loses his gift for language and speaks in a different manner.

Art of Conversation: Questions L/O: To understand significance of conversation within Othello. As we read today consider the following: -Who is questioning who? -What is the purpose of the questions? -How are the questions asked?

Art of Conversation: Iambic Pentameter L/O: To understand significance of conversation within Othello. -What is iambic pentameter? -What does it suggest? -Intelligence -Romance -Power over speech -Othello starts to lose this structure as he begins to lose his mind. -Who is using it? For what purpose?

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Art of Conversation: Domination/brevity L/O: To understand significance of conversation within Othello. -Why might someone be purposefully brief? -Dominance can sometimes show power but couldn’t it also show desperation? Rambling? -If coupled with iambic pentameter it suggests control, order and poetic licence.

Art of Conversation: Form of address L/O: To understand significance of conversation within Othello. How would you greet these people? What does your chosen greeting show about your relationship with them?

Homework 2 A4 PAGES What role does incoherent language play in Othello? How does Othello’s language change over the course of the play? Pay particular attention to the handkerchief scene in Act III, scene iii, and Othello’s fit in Act IV, scene i. You must use quotation to support your points

advocateDesdemona decides that she wants to advocate for Cassio. insecurities insinuationIago then plays on Othello's insecurities about Desdemona, and gets Othello to believe, through insinuation, that there is something going on between Desdemona and Cassio. Othello begins to doubt his wife incensedOthello is incensed to hear that Desdemona would give away something so valuable (the handkerchief) avengedOthello then swears to have Cassio dead, and to be avenged upon Desdemona for the non- existent affair. Key points Act 3 Scene 3

Title: Developing our opinion Starter 3 important events in Act 3 Sc 3 2 reasons why they are important 1 way these events made you feel

Walking debate Agree or disagree or unsure? Be ready to give a reason for your answer: 1.Othello is gullible 2.Desdemona cannot be trusted 3.Othello is not secure in his relationship with Desdemona (even before Iago begins his manipulation)

Analysis: Desdemona – use your character map Desdemona's choice of words to describe Cassio is unfortunate: –she calls him a "suitor," not meaning it in a romantic sense, although Othello could certainly take it that way. Desdemona binds her reputation to Cassio's in an unfortunate way She says that if Cassio is wrong, "I have no judgment in an honest face". Of course Desdemona means well, but she gambles too much on another person's honor. What is your impression of Desdemona at this stage in the play? Write a P.Q.E response.

Title: Othello: Act 3 Sc 3 L.O: To identify symbols and discuss their purpose symbols Starter: Define ‘symbols.’ Give 3 examples and explain what they represent/suggest.

Symbolic? Suggestive?

Analysis: Jealousy “green-eyed monster” 1.What is the “green-eyed monster” a symbol for in Shakespeare’s Othello? Sample Answer – edit it. The "green-eyed monster" becomes a symbol representing Othello's dark feelings, a specter lurking in his mind and beginning to steer his behaviour. Iago's speech is also deeply ironic, since it points out Othello's flaws, and the root of his tragedy. Othello has no idea of the significance of these statements, and so neglects to take them to heart.

Analysis: Handkerchief – symbolic? The handkerchief, the most crucial symbol and object in the play. The handkerchief, to Desdemona, symbolizes Othello's love, since it was his first gift to her. Othello thinks that the handkerchief, quite literally, is Desdemona's love When she has lost it, that must clearly mean that she does not love him any longer. The handkerchief also becomes a symbol of Desdemona's alleged betrayal

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Role-play: Creating conflict 1.How do you know when someone is lying? 2.Do you believe this shocking story? *If you’ve heard this story then wait….

Act 3 Scene 3 – The Art of Conversation Othello and Desdemona line Find examples of: Structure Iambic pentameter Sentence types Brevity Dominance of converstion Language Subject Form of address Lexis (words with added significance) i.e. ‘suitor’ line 42

Act 3 Scene 3 – The Art of Conversation Iago and Emilia line 302 – 320 Find examples of: Structure Brevity Sentence types Language Form of address Topic Actions Stage directions

Act 3 Scene 3 – The Art of Conversation Othello and Iago Find examples of: Iambic Pentameter Dominance of conversation Imagery used Soliloquys Use of questions Other elements of significance

Recommended Reading On the following slides you will find additional notes Select key words/phrases from the points Add these to your notebooks

Analysis: Insecurity Othello is deeply insecure about his personal qualities and his marriage Insecurity becomes a theme that weakens his resolve not to doubt Desdemona. Othello uses his black skin as a symbol for how poorly spoken and unattractive he thinks he is. All of his claims are very much beside the point; his words are actually more complex and beautiful than those spoken by any other character in the play. Because he begins to believe that Desdemona cannot love him, he starts to believe her guilty of infidelity. The leap is great, but it is all a product of Othello's own insecurities and his incorrect conception of himself, another theme of the play. How Othello sees himself directly influences how he views Desdemona's love

Analysis: Imagery Othello begins to use the black/ white imagery found throughout the play, to express his grief and rage at Desdemona's alleged treachery. "My name, that was as fresh as Dian's visage, is now begrimed and black as mine own face," Othello says. Although the allegations against Desdemona are personally hurtful to him, Othello focuses more on the public ramifications, rather than the private There is great irony in this concern, since this rumored betrayal is a private one, and also since Othello's name is highly regarded, because nothing has really happened. Iago's "proofs" also rely on the animal imagery which has run throughout the play he makes Desdemona and Cassio seem like lustful lovers, by describing them as "prime as goats, as hot as monkeys" (400). This comparison is calculated, since Iago knows that thinking of Desdemona as lusting after another man disturbs Othello greatly.

Analysis: Proof "Proof" is a key word in this scene Othello demands that Iago prove Desdemona unfaithful by actually seeing evidence of her guilt. Iago manages to work around this completely; he plays off of Othello's jealousy, telling him stories that damn Cassio and mention the handkerchief Othello trusts Iago's words to convey proof, and is thwarted by Iago's dishonesty Othello only realizes later that he has been tricked and has seen no proof, when it is too late for him to take his actions back.

Analysis: Language This act represents the beginning of Othello's giving up language From this point forward, notice how Othello's use of imagery and story become less and less frequent, and how he begins to rely upon Iago for speech and explanation. Othello is reduced by Iago and his own jealousy to single lines of speech, monosyllabic utterings of "O!" and the like. And just as language is the power with which Othello was able to woo Desdemona, his loss of it is a resignation of this power which attracted her to him. Othello suspects his wife's language, and Cassio's as well; he is distracted from suspicion of Iago Othello begins to lose his power over himself, and over others, when he loses his beautiful language This resignation marks a huge shift in the balance of power between Othello and Iago Iago becomes more dominant in the relationship, and begins to steer Othello.

Analysis: Chaos vs. Order In the battle between order and chaos, chaos seems to be winning out. Othello abandons his reason in judging Iago's "proofs," and his abandonment of language also marks a descent into chaos. Although it is a chaos controlled by Iago, order and reason are on the losing side Raging emotions and speculations begin to rule Othello's fate, as he comes closer and closer to his tragic end.