YR12 Cover Lessons Mr Smith and Miss Spray

Read the articles and answer the questions which follow

Racism, Misogyny and Motiveless Malignity In Othello

http://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/racism-misogyny-and-motiveless-malignity-in-othello


What does Kiernan Ryan believe the play is a 'searing critique' of?
What evidence does Ryan provide to substantiate this view?
What does Ryan believe is Brabantio's main fear regarding Othello and Desdemona's relationship?
Which quotations are used to demonstrate that characters 'speech is infected with contempt for "the Moor"?
What type of jealousy is shown to be the 'rule' in Venice?
What item does Ryan believe links the three couples?
Why does Ryan believe Iago is so successful in making Othello believe that Desdemona has been unfaithful?
Which two quotations does Ryan use to show this to be true?
Summarise why Ryan believes that Iago DOES NOT possess 'motiveless malignity'.

Iago's Control Over The Play

https://englishatlc.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/emag-on-iago.pdf 

How many lines do Othello and Iago have?
What is 'unusual' about this fact?
Soliloquies
What is the difference between a soliloquy and a monologue?
What does the author believe is significant about how Shakespeare allocates these to both Iago and Othello?
A Study In Vilany
What is significant to the author about Iago's lines in Act1 Scene 3?
What is unusual about the final act?
Words As Weapons
What does the author notice about Iago and Roderigo's interactions?
Verse and Prose - Iago's Insincere Sincerity
At what points in the play does Block believe that Shakespeare uses prose intentionally?
Why does the author believe that verse reflects our true feelings?
What does the author believe is significant about Iago's use of iambic pentameter?
Which quotations are used to show a weak strong rhythm in the play?
The Terrifying Power of Language
What does the author believe is Iago's final insult

BIG QUESTIONS

Of the two articles, which argument do you find more compelling and why? Provide evidence form both article as well as the play itself to support your views.

Who is a more jealous person, Othello or Iago?