Othello

William Shakespeare

ACTIVITY 3.3 CULTURAL CRITICISM (REVIEW)

Do Now:On page 174, review the Before Reading section on Cultural CriticismPick up a copy of the lyrics to “The Right to Love” by Gene Lees and read them – this is the music that is playingIn your journal, write a one sentence summary of what the song is about.

“The Canonization” by John Donne

• What is “canonization”? (see note on p175)• AS I read– Circle “you”– Underline the questions– Write definitions of canonize (to make a saint),

hermitage (a sanctuary or haven, and epitomize (to be a perfect example)

• What is a “phoenix riddle”?

“The Canonization” • As YOU read with your group, – answer the KID questions– (TP-CASTT the poem with your group, if time)– On page 176- fill out the Cultural Criticism Lens chart

on BOTH song and poem

HOMEWORK- (can be completed in class) On a separate piece of paper, write a paragraph

comparing the song lyrics to the poem, focusing on the cultural criticism lens.

ACTIVITY 3.6- VIEWING A CAST A CHARACTERS THROUGH A MARXIST LENS

Do Now: • You will need your textbook.• Please sit with your group- you will

need a box of drawing supplies and poster paper

• Hand in the paragraph from yesterday

Cast of Character Relationships

• Page 181- #2• What relationships exist among the

characters?• What do these descriptions tell you about

how society is organized in the play?• Discuss and then Create a graphic organizer

that illustrates these relationships

Write

• Write ONE per group-• Extended paragraph• Describe the structure of Venetian Society in

Othello, using terms from Marxist Criticism (economic, social and political)

ACTIVITY 3.2 AND 2.5- CREATING ACTING COMPANIES AND PERFORMING A SCENARIO

Do Now:Log into Google Drive- those of you who have given me your Google ID, will have a folder in their account called “Senior English Roster”Locate the file “Sign up for performance by Acting Companies”Open your textbook to 171 and read the assignment.

Acting Companies• Form a company

– Smallest company is 3 actors, largest is 8– Must have one actor per character PLUS ONE

DIRECTOR/DRAMATURGE (this role is combined)– FYI- Larger groups are harder to manage…– We can’t leave anyone in the class OUT (everyone needs to be in

an acting company; even those who don’t come to school often)• Decide on your scene (only one group per scene)

– DO NOT worry about GENDER• Write your contract, sign and submit

– Don’t forget to NAME your company!

Performing a ScenarioPage 179

• Scenario: Character 1 tells Character 2 that his or her girlfriend is cheating on him or her. Character 1 then produces “evidence.” The story is untrue; the character is lying.

• There are 3 outcomes to this scenario- A, B and C- Your group will be assigned one outcome

• Work with your group to write a scene (#3) that includes all of the items

• Be Prepared to PERFORM your scenario

3.7- A FATHER’S REACTION STUDENTS SHOULD SIT WITH THEIR ACTING COMPANIES

Do Now: In your journal

Imagine the different reactions of a father at hearing unexpected—and undesired—news about events in his child’s life. What would his reaction be?In a play production, how would that father act and move onstage to convey these emotions? Use Reader Response—your own expectations based on your own life experiences—to interpret the text.

Interpreting Brabantio’s speech

• Answer question #3 (p 183)- what is this father’s emotional state?

• Read the whole scene through from top to bottom

• Then go back and mark up the text for:– WHO HE IS SPEAKING TO– MOVEMENT, GESTURES, Tone of VOICE

Interpreting differently

• This time, mark up the text so that Brabantio appears and sounds ANGRY- FURIOUS at his daughter. (#6)

• What changes?

• If time, each group should pick an interpretation and perform it for the class (#7)