Othello Journal Author Choices

One choice made in the book Othello is the use of foreshadowing. Foreshadowing adds suspense to the drama and keeps you wondering what's going to happen, which is why a lot of authors use it. Another thing that Shakespeare does in the book is the assonance where all the male characters names end with o and all the female characters names end with a. i think that this affects the story in that it sort of creates a divide between male and female like two separate groups. This was another thing I noticed. The difference in speaking parts between men and women. Most of the men have long parts that go on and on while the only girls that has any long lines is Desdemona. I think this might be the case because women we're not seen as equal to men so they probably weren't allowed to talk as much.

Othello Journal #3

Iago: "Her honor is an essence that's not seen; they have it very oft that have it not. But, for the handkerchief--"
Othello: "By heaven, I would most gladly have forgot it. Thou said'st- Oh, it comes o'er memory as doth the raven o'er the infectous house, boding to all- he had my handkerchief"(165).

In the passage Iago is convincing Othello that Desdemona is unfaithful to him and Cassio is betraying Othello as a friend. This is a turning point because Othello begins to realize everything Iago is hinting and begins to get angry and rash.

Othello casting

Othello: "My services which I have done the seigniory shall out-tongue his complaints"(19).
             "I am bound to thee forever"(127).
Actor for Othello: Will Smith. He's a really good actor and has done a lot of movies and i feel like he could portray Othello very well.
Iago: "Rouse him, make after him, poison his delight"(9).
         "And what's he then that says i play the villain"(101).
Actor for Iago: Will Ferrel. I believe Will Ferrel would be perfect for this role because he has experience in playing villains before.
Desdemona: "I have been talking to a suitor here, A man that languishes in your displeasure"(113).
                    "Sure, there's some wonder in this handkerchief. I am most unhappy i lost it"(155).
Actor for Desdemona: Angelina Jolie. She's a great actress and would really add to it.
Emilia: "What will you do with't, that you have been so earnest to have me filch it"(135).
           "I nothing but to please his fantasy"(133).
Actor for Emilia: Julia Roberts. She would be very good at showing the innocence of Emilia.

Othello Journal entry

I thought it was really interesting the way Iago was talking about women. He showed little respect for them and especially towards his wife. He thinks that they are all the same. This really reflects his personality of being a cruel person.

Moors in the 16th century

Moor comes from the Roman mauro (from the Greek mavros) meaning dark. It was widely used in Europe for centuries to describe a variety of peoples, Egyptians, Ethiopians, Arabs and Berbers who lived in North Africa. They lost their land and weren't in rule of any country. They migrated to Europe, and were forced to hide their religious identities. In Spain, they forced Moores to either turn to catholicism or leave the country.

Othello Journal #1

When i first started reading this play it took me a little while to get into reading it. I think it's going to be interesting because everyone seems prett crazy. I read act 1 scene 1 out loud and then i read the notes on the pages of the book. I think this really helped out with my understanding. When i hear what's actually going on it's a lot easier to understand.

Project paragraph

Maretha does everything Berniece says without question. Her innocnece causes her to be initimidated by Berniece. The Control Berniece has over her daughter keeps Maretha from growing and making her own decisions. “Straighten your head Maretha! Don’t be bending down like that. Hold your head up!”(93). We really get to see the relationship between Maretha and Berniece and the way they interact with each other. Maretha symbloizes what Berniece wish she was, Maretha doesn’t have the burdens of the past that Berniece does. In a way, Berniece is somewhat envious of the innocence Maretha contains. Berniece has to live with what happened in the past and she knows the affects of the events, but on the other hand Maretha doesn’t know anything she can have any opportunities that she wants to. This is one of the reasons why Berniece feels the need to show her bitterness towards Maretha. In return Maretha isn’t certainwhy Berniece is so hostile towards her which causes her reaction of indimidation.