"a sequence of events with a beginning, middle, and end"
What is Plot.
100
Someone who, alone and of his/her own free will, pits himself against and external force, struggles, suffers, and is defeated. Who is this plays tragic hero?
What is Tragic Hero. Othello.
100
"I am not what I am"
Who is Iago.
100
Not good at holding his alcohol, but knows the about himself.
Who is Cassio.
100
What is the racial term they use for Othello.
What is Moor.
200
the psychological make-up, what makes them do and say what they do
What is Character.
200
Aristotle calls this "hamartia" meaning some character trait that is excessive or out of balance, which cause the hero's defeat. ex. excessive pride, excessive naivete, excessive belief or trust.
What is tragic flaw.
200
"What a full fortune does the thick-lips owe"
Who is Roderigo. (racism towards the Moor)
200
Picks up the handkerchief and takes it to Iago.
Who is Emlia
200
The first gift Othello ever gave to Desdamona.
What is handkerchief.
300
focus on the spoken word.
What is language.
300
the moment when it becomes clear what is the cause of the defeat or downfall of the tragic hero. There are two different ways this can happen:
1. The tragic hero himself has the moment when he realizes the enormity of what has happened to him (often the moment of his defeat)
2. The tragic hero dies or is defeated without ever coming to understand why or how, but the audience doe see- the audience has the moment not the hero.
What is Tragic Realization.
300
"and good lieutenant, I think you think I love you"
Who is Iago.
300
Iago gets Cassio to talk about who poorly and tricks Othello to thinking he is speaking about Desdamona?
Who is Bianca.
300
What does Othello tell the Duke made Desdmona fall in love with him.
What are his war stories.
400
Meaning underlying idea main ideas of play, most importance element in what we take away from our experience. Always more than one, multiple meanings, It is highly subjective (personal) deeply connected to us and what are values are.
What is Theme
400
Define Theatre and the elements it needs to exist:
What is the act of seeing and being seen, theatre doesn't exist without three elements audience, actors, and space.
400
"Reputation, Reputation, Reputation. O, I have lost my reputation!"
Who is Cassio.
400
Tells Othello to call Desdamona back after he has humiliated her.
Who is Lodovico.
400
What image does Iago compare the jealousy he is feeding Othello to.
What is poison.
500
Time, Spectacle, and Dramatic Action.
What is fictional time which passes on the stage not actual length of the performance, unique to theatre everything is seen and hear all visual elements, the underlying force that ties the events of the play together inner spring of the action.
500
Name the stages and describe them:
What is Proscenium Arch, seats lined up in straight rows in front of the stage 2-D
Proscenium thrust: 3-D seats around side
Arena:360 exits more difficult
Black Box: square room everything is black, smaller and more intimate.
500
"and bade me if I had a friend that loved her, I should bu teach him how to tell my story"
Who is Othello.
500
Cassio gets into a fight with this character and stabs him.
Who is Montano.
500
How does Barbantia unknowingly start Othello's doubts?
What is "look to her, Moor, if thou hast eyes to see: she has deceived her father, and may thee."