Characters
The leading man, he is an outsider due to his racial difference and lower status
Othello
Othello, Desdemona, Emilia, and Roderigo all tragically die
Act 5
The first statement of a body paragraph - it presents your main idea
Topic sentence
Conversation between two characters
Dialogue
How the reader feels after consuming a text
Reader Response Criticism
The daughter of Brabantio
Desdemona
Othello presents a passionate defense of how he and Desdemona fell in love
Act 1
Proof that you find from the text
Evidence
The internal thoughts of one character, that only the audience can hear
Aside (soliloquy is acceptable)
Analyzing a text based on ethnicity, religion or customs
Cultural criticism
A Master Manipulator
Iago
Othello and Iago create a blood pact to end both Cassio and Desdemona for their "adultery"
Act 3
The explanation of evidence and the connection back to your arguments
Analysis
A long speech by one character in a play
Monologue
Analyzing a text based on power dynamics between men and women
Feminist criticism
A handkerchief thief
Emilia
Iago, Cassio, Emilia, and Desdemona discuss the true nature of women
Act 2
The official term for words like "finally," or "first"
Transitions
A group of actors who are in the play and describe and comment on actions occurring throughout
Chorus
Analyzing a text based on social class or status
Marxist Criticism
The former governor of Cyprus, until Othello comes to take his place
Montano
Othello sees the handkerchief in Cassio's hand, confirming his suspicions
Act 4
The main argument of your entire essay, usually just one sentence long
Thesis Statement
The movements of the actors on the stage, where they are positioned
Blocking
Analyzing a text based on the original or typical example of a character or thing
Archetypal Criticism