Thematic Exploration in Othello: Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 Analysis

C/W How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? What does my teacher's marking during English lessons mean? Thursday, 24 April 2025 ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes Well done! Stop and think, or listen to your teacher. SPAG symbols You have met the success criteria. Something's not right. Keep going. Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far Make a correction in purple pen. Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue Make a correction in purple pen compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? Thursday, 24 April 2025 ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes School Prayer Tien-ta-foy! Give us O lord, A steadfast faith, A steadfast commitment, And the steadfast determination To always do and be of our best. Amen Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? WHAT are we learning today? How Shakespeare uses authorial methods to create meanings in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 Thursday, 24 April 2025 ENGLISH YEAR 7 The Story of English Greek Mythology Quests Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes YEAR 8 The Art of Rhetoric A Midsummer Night s Dream The Tempest YEAR 9 Romantic Poetry Victorian Voices Oliver Twist WHY are we learning this? Developing our understanding of the tragic trajectory of the play Building our understanding of plot, theme and characterisation The The Gothic War Poetry Dystopia American Dream? Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far YEAR 10 An Inspector Calls / Writers Viewpoints and Perspectives A Christmas Carol / Creative Reading Power and Conflict Poetry / Creative Writing YEAR 11 Shakespeare / Language Revision A-Level Literature HOW does it connect to our English learning journey? Building foundational knowledge about the play and its context Developing key knowledge of language and terminology to use throughout the course Exam Preparation Useful words for today Unseen poetry and prose Love Modern times Shakespeare Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue poetry/prose A-level Media Represen- tation Media Language Audience compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? Thursday, 24 April 2025 ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes Complete the weekly knowledge quiz Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? Thursday, 24 April 2025 ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes 1.Othello falls into a fit in this section. Why is this? What does this indicate about him? 2.What do you notice about Othello's speech just before he falls into the trance? Why might Shakespeare use this sort of language? 3.Iago says "work on my medicine, work." Why might Shakespeare have chosen these words for him? Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far 4.How does Shakespeare present Iago's racism in this scene? 5.Othello calls himself a 'horned man.' Why is this? How does this fit in with Renaissance beliefs? 6.What do you notice about the way Iago describes Bianca? What does this indicate about him? Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue 7.How does Shakespeare build sympathy for Othello in this scene? Use evidence in your answers 8.In this scene, Shakespeare chose for Othello to strike Desdemona on stage. Why might this be? compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers 9.How might the critical perspective by A.C. Bradley of Othello having a "beast

C/W Thursday, 24 April 2025 How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes 8. In this scene, Shakespeare chose for Othello to strike Desdemona on stage. Why might this be? 9.How might the critical perspective by A.C. Bradley of Othello having a "beast within" be demonstrated in this scene? 10. How is Othello's latent misogyny presented in this scene? Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W Thursday, 24 April 2025 How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes Let s rewatch the scene We will pause as we go to work through the key questions Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W Thursday, 24 April 2025 How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? Act 4 Scene 2 Key questions ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes 1. Focus in on Emilia s speech I durst.. What can you identify here? How can we make connections to Renaissance context? 2. How does Othello speak about Emilia? What does this suggest about his prejudices? Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far 3. How has Desdemona changed by this point in the play? Can you use quotations? 4. How does Othello use animal imagery to describe Desdemona? Why is this interesting, consider other uses of animal imagery that we have previously seen? Useful words for today 5. Critic Lisa Jardine argues that Othello calling Desdemona whore in public is damaging. why might this be? Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue 6. What do you notice about Othello s use of insults? How has his speech changed from the play s outset? compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W Thursday, 24 April 2025 How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? Act 4 Scene 2 Key questions ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes 7. How does Othello fall prey to prejudice in this scene? 8. How is Desdemona presented as a victim by this point in the play? 9. Desdemona asks for the wedding sheets to be put out. Why is this? Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far 10. How is the relationship between Emilia and Desdemona presented? Why might Shakespeare choose to include this in the play? 11. How is dramatic irony used in Emilia s speech? Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W Thursday, 24 April 2025 How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? Alphabet plenary ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes What words and phrases can you think of that connect to Act 4 Scene 2? A B C - Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W Thursday, 24 April 2025 How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes Let s rewatch the scene We will pause as we go to work through the key questions Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W Thursday, 24 April 2025 How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? Act 4 Scene 3 Key questions ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes 1. Critics argue that, by this point, Desdemona s love has become delusion. Do you agree with this view? 2. How is the story of Desdemona s maid ominous? 3. Willow was traditionally known as a painkiller. How might this connect to Desdemona s story? Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far 4. Another traditional association of a willow is a weeping willow associated with death and grief. Lovers traditionally placed pieces of willow on the graves of lost lovers. What is the connection? Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue 5. King Alexander the Great had his crown brushed off by a willow, which predicted his downfall. How might we connect it? compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W Thursday, 24 April 2025 How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? Act 4 Scene 2 Key questions ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes 6. The willow is green. Why is this significant? 7. Why might Shakespeare have chosen for music to be sung int his scene? 8. Desdemona says these men, these men! Why is this line significant? Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far 9. What do we learn about Emilia and Desdemona s relationship in this scene? What might Shakespeare be commenting on? Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W Thursday, 24 April 2025 How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? Othello s women ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes https://padlet.com/StuartBathurstEnglish/g d3jx41sw9o71deg/wish/2401596104 Let s read through the article Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far Make a mindmap to summarise the key points Discuss with a partner about what you found Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue Do you disagree with any points? compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers

C/W Thursday, 24 April 2025 How are Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 significant in its presentation of thematic ideas in Othello? 3 key questions ENGLISH Today we will know AO2: How Shakespeare uses authorial methods in Act 4 Scenes 2 and 3 AO3: How Shakespeare is both influenced by and against contemporary Jacobean stereotypes Create 3 key questions for your partner based on today s lesson Today we will remember Key contextual information linked to Othello Key moments from the play so far Useful words for today Unravel Time scheme Inconsistent Chaotic Illogical Motif virtue compassionate, discerning and analytical readers eloquent, intentional and imaginative writers active, truthful and confident speakers