Othello
What first attracted Desdemona to Othello?
The stories he told of his past and his experiences
Offred is a (blank) in the Republic of Gilead.
Handmaid
How does V kill the scientist?
By lethal injection/poison
"I am not what I am."
Dramatic Irony- This technique is used as Iago reveals to the audience his deceptive nature while other characters remain unaware.
"We lived, as usual, by ignoring. Ignoring isn't the same as ignorance, you have to work at it."
Offred/Handmaid's Tale
Which of Cassio’s weaknesses does Iago exploit?
A low tolerance for alcohol
What happens to Moira?
She spends some time at the Red Center with Offred, then she was sent to a brothel.
Where does Evey work?
As a production assistant or a runner
“Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot.”
Allusion. This is an allusion to Guy Fawkes' plot to blow up the English Parliament, emphasizing the theme of rebellion.
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask, there is an idea... and ideas are bulletproof."
V
What, according to Iago, is the “green-eyed monster”?
Jealousy
Why do all the shops in Gilead have pictures as titles instead of words?
They symbolize women not being able to read.
The Party had a slogan, what was it?
What is strength through unity, unity through faith.
"O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on."
Metaphor. Iago compares jealousy to a "green-eyed monster" to convey its destructive power.
"We were the people who were not in the papers. We lived in the blank white spaces at the edges of print. It gave us more freedom."
Offred
What prior connection was there between Desdemona and Cassio?
Cassio was Othello's go-between when he wooed Desdemona.
What is the significance of the women wearing different colored clothing?
Gilead uses colored clothing to show womens' social status.
What does V want to do on the 5th of November?
“A chair, sunlight, flowers: these are not to be dismissed. I am alive, I live, I breathe, I put my hand out, unfolded, into the sunlight.”
Imagery- Vivid imagery is used to emphasize the protagonist’s connection to the fleeting beauty of the natural world.
'Love, don't let me catch you girls at it. Love is not the point.'
Aunt Lydia
What does Desdemona say just before she dies?
That she has killed herself
What is the place where the handmaids are brainwashed? Who works there?
Red Center/ the Aunts
In V for Vendetta, this symbolic object, worn by V and later adopted by protestors worldwide, represents both the historical figure of Guy Fawkes and the idea of anonymous resistance against oppression.
His Mask
"Better never means better for everyone... It always means worse for some."
Paradox- The statement is a paradox, revealing the dystopian nature of the society where improvements for some mean oppression for others.
"Better never means better for everyone... It always means worse, for some."
The Commander