1/5/2024 0 Comments Othello plotOTHELLO ENTER/EXIT – RESOLVES TO KILL DESDEMONA IAGO WOUNDS CASSIO, KILLS RODERIGO IN ‘REVENGE’ FOR ATTACK Sense of inevitable impending doom pervades the play. RODERIGO REBELS – IAGO CONVINCES RODERIGO TO HELP KILL CASSIOĭESDEMONA PREPARES FOR BED – DEFENDS OTHELLO.ĭesdemona’s passivity and Othello’s irrationality highlighted.Ĭontrast between Emilia and Desdemona evident. OTHELLO ATTACKS DESDEMONA (WHORE…STRUMPET)ĭESDEMONA TURNS TO IAGO. OTHELLO REJECTS EMILIA’S DEFENCE OF DESDEMONA’S INNOCENCE Othello’s further degradation of character and control by Iago are evident. Othello is not thinking straight because of his anger and emotional torment. OTHELLO STRIKES DESDEMONA (WHO EXPRESSED JOY AT THE NEWS) LODOVICO ARRIVES: ORDER = RETURN TO VENICE, CASSIO TAKE OVER. OTHELLO RESOLVES TO POISON D – IAGO INSISTS HE STRANGLE HER! OTHELLO SPIES ON CASSIO & IAGO – MISUNDERSTANDS CONVERSATION IAGO DETAILS CASSIO’S BRAGGING: RESULT = EPILEPTIC FIT Handkerchief comes to symbolise loyalty & betrayal.Įmilia & Desdemona’s only lies in the play prove fatal. OTHELLO COLDLY DEMANDS IT: DESDEMONA LIES THAT IT IS NOT LOSTīIANCA ARRIVES: CASSIO GIVES HER THE HANDKERCHIEF Othello’s transformation and degradation are almost complete.ĮMILIA LIES TO DESDEMONA: SHE HAS NOT SEEN THE HANDKERCHIEF Good luck plays a role in the unfolding tragedy. Othello’s character flaws are exposed and exploited.ĭesdemona’s innocent attempts to ‘help’ gain audience’s pity. Skills – innuendo, exploitation of victims’ insecurities, reverse psychology, opportunistic use of circumstantial evidence, ability to improvise believable lies. Iago’s step by step manipulation of Othello is frightening to behold. SIGNIFICANCE: MOST IMPORTANT SCENE IN THE PLAY WRATH: IAGO (PROMOTED) MUST KILL CASSIO, O WILL KILL DESDEMONA IAGO INTRODUCES ‘PROOF’: CASSIO’S SLEEPTALKING + HANDKERCHIEF OTHELLO IN DESPAIR – THREATENS IAGO – WONDERS WHO TO TRUST OTHELLO DEMANDS PROOF – TELLS IAGO EMILIA MUST SPY ON HIS WIFEĭESDEMONA DROPS HANDKERCHIEF – IAGO SNATCHES IT FROM EMILIA IAGO FEIGNS RELUCTANCE TO SPEAK WHILST HINTING AT HIS THOUGHTS IAGO PLANTS SEEDS OF DOUBT AS CASSIO LEAVES DESDEMONA Iago shows remarkable psychological insight in plan to get D to ‘help’! Iago’s skills of opportunism, innuendo & false loyalty are evident. Iago’s plan evolves as he uses Roderigo to get Cassio fired. Iago’s negative view of women & belief he has been cuckolded are revealed.ĭepth of Othello and Desdemona’s mutual love is emphasised. IAGO CONVINCES CASSIO TO APPEAL TO DESDEMONA Iago’s deceitful nature & his scheme to wreck Othello’s marriage are revealed.ĭesdemona’s outspoken defence of her marriage gains our admiration. Othello is established as the hero & gains our admiration. I’ve arbitrarily divided the plot into 7 stages:
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