Othello Logs: Part 2

Log #1: Add subtext to the “Temptation Scene” 3.3
Log #2: “To Act or not to act” on assignments page.
Log#3: Log entry of choice from the book
Log Entry #4: Whoops, I told you to practice. There is no log entry #4
Log Entry #5 Reflections on your acting and respond to 6 assertions below.
Othello’s real problem is his own jealousy.

It is very important to the play for Othello to be black.

Desdemona is not a spineless woman. She has good sense, stubbornness and courage. She can stand up to Othello for the sake of what she thinks is right, even when he is in a dangerous mood and few people would care to face him.

Desdemona is not angelically pure. The potential for unrestrained desire must be in her character in order for the drama to work.

Iago is not a “motiveless malignity” as he has been called – a devil who does evil for its own sake. He has a thirst for power and the wit to contrive a way to get it. Desdemona’s death is a side effect he did not really intend.

Iago’s cleverness is not total. He builds into the intricate structure of his plot a piece of terrible stupidity; he fails to understand his wife.

Log Entry #6: Reflections on the film version.

Log #2: To Act or not to act

Name;________________________

To Act or not to Act: Log #2

For this assignment you will either be acting next class or creating subtext within the script. If you are acting, you will be expected to practice your part to read with emphasis on voice inflection and subtext. If you are acting, for you log simply make notes on how you will be adding inflection and subtext for your character in your section. You will be turning in these notes.
If you are not acting, your job will be to add your own subtext to the script. Take the following pages and add at least 20 lines of subtext. This can take the form of how a line is delivered (“Zounds” Othello shouted with all the anger and jealousy in his heart. His voice so filled with rage it frightened the lurking vultures outside the window (94)) or through actions of the characters (“I’faith, sweet love, I was coming to your house,” Bianca cooed as she sauntered up to Cassio with a tempting look in her eyes (165). Make sure you cite the line to which you are making an addition. After the addition, write what you are trying to show that is not in the lines. You will be turning this in as a log entry.

Company 1
3.4.19-94 (“Where should I lose that handkerchief” through Othello’s exit) Othello asks Desdemona for the handkerchief and rebukes her when she cannot produce it.

Lines: Desdemona, 36; Emilea, 3; Othello 54


Company 2

3.4.95-163 (“Is not this man jealous?” through the exit of Desdemona and Emilea). Cassio again asks Desdemona for help, and she explains that Othello does not seem himself. (Cut the longer speeches of Cassio and Desdemona and be able to provide reason for these cuts)

Lines: Emilea, 19; Desdemona, 38; Iago, 13; Cassio, 18


Company 3

3.4.164-196 (“Save your friend, Cassio!” to the end of the scene). After Desdemona’s exit, Cassio says he has found a strange handkerchief in his lodging. When his lover, Bianca, appears, he asks her to copy the embroidery.

Lines: Bianca, 17; Cassio, 25