Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Othello Plot Synopsis

Who are the characters in your Act?
Othellol, Iago, Desdemona, Lodovico, Bianca, Cassio, Roderigo, Emilia are the characters in Act IV.

Where does it take place?
Act IV takes place in the grounds of the castle and inside the castle.

What time does it take place?
Act IV takes place during the evening.

What happens in the various scenes in each Act?
Othello becomes outraged when he finds out Desdemona is accused of having an affair with Cassio. Iago claims Cassio admitted to the affair and now Othello plans on getting revenge. He plans on killing both Desdemona and Cassio.

How many scenes are there in your Act?
There are three scenes in Act IV.

Can you plot your scene/Act?
Act IV can be plotted as follows:
Exposition: Iago tells Othello that Cassio confessed to an affair he's having with Desdemona.
Rising Action: Othello and Iago trick a confession out of Cassio.
Climax: Othello plans on killing Desdemona and Cassio for their affair.
Falling Action: Othello confronts Desdemona and she says it's not true.
Resolution:Desdemona is in her bedroom where Othello said he was going to kill her.

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