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Development Of Othello And Desdemona Most Marginalize

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students will be responsible for writing a 3 paragraph response on their specific topic DUE ON THE DAY OF PRESENTATION by 8 pm in www(dot)tumitin(dot)com or late marks will be deducted.
In addition, students will |e presenting their ideas to the class on their topic. Students will need to make a handout of their ideas for their peers which will include the main points like: the thesis, 2 essay map points, 3 points per body paragraph and 2 quotes. Please put the Word document on Edmodo on the day you present. You may also make a power point or prezi to go with itMf MAKJs SUKJb YUU AKfc ~ READY WHEN IT IS YOUR TURN. You can also post this on Edmodo. No sharing of computers will be allowed. If you need any adapter, you are responsible for getting it from IT beside the College store prior to your presentation.
Last, since a seminar is a DISSCUSSION, you must be asking questions. Ask questions related to your topic before you give your points and at the end of your presentation. You may also put some questions in the middle of your presentation. I will be giving you some examples. I will be marking your questions.
Each student will also be a responder. Thatpneans after a presentation, another student will ask questions or make comments about the ideas in thflpresentation. This will be a practice of your thinking skills.
X Is Othello an outsider or is he other? Argue one side or the other with proof from the play.
Wh° does the elopement of Othello and Desdemona most marginalize and why?
In what way is Othello visible imVenice?
X) Why is Cassio a good choice for the jealousy plot? Why him?
ЛІ What is the purpose ofRoderigo in the stoiy? What does he represent?
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6) Do. you think Emilia doesn’t know Iago’s true character? How is this possible?
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X) Which character would a feminist most like in this play? Why?
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X) What does the handkerchief represent? Use your own ideas
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What is it about Desdemona’s background that made her fall in love with Othello?
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What is the *real* important reason for Iago hating Othello?
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I How does Othello’s background affect his decision making in the play?
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How does the setting of the play influence Desdemona’s tragedy?
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jtf) What would a feminist criticize about the character of Bianca? Why?
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! Do you think Othello and Desdemona truly love each other? Why/why not?


 


Duties As a seminar presenter, you must do the following;
1) Introduce yourself and your topic. / i jWAJWph-
2) Make sure all students have a hard copy of your seminar idea paper for all students or send it the day before to students via Edmodo. You must also give me your seminar paper that day or it will be marked late, 2% per day. Please submit through tumitin and give me a hard copy.
3) Start with some Hind of attention grabber for example: a question relating to the topic, or show pictures of a media you can connect to your thesis.
4) If you use power point, make sure you are ready to present when it is your turn. Practice setting up your computer to make sure it works and that ypu know how to use it.
5) Face your classmates at all times. You may read your paper but look at them too, not just the teacher. Be careful not to block anyone's view,
6) For quotes, ask students to open their books to the Act, scene and lines of the play. For books you can refer to page numbers and ask volunteers to read for you or read to them. You may also put quotes onto your paper and read them or ask someone to read them. ♦♦Make sure to have a Work Cited page,to go with your seminar handout if you used quotes or it is plagiarism and you will receive class extension for that. (Slv&isfatfd P&
7) Ask 3 or 4 questions at the end of your presentation that show high level thinking skills.* *This is part of your m^rk** You may also stop in the middle of your presentation to ask questions. Remember, a seminar is a DISCUSSION so you can’t discuss if you don’t ask questions.
8) If you are late to class on the day of your presentation I will take off late marks. If you are not ready to present, unless you have an authorized absence, you will get 0/You may still submit your pafter though.
9) Make sure to make eye contact with your friends in the class.
10) After you present, ydu will face .the responder and other questions or comments about your ideas from students in the class. Don’t become defensive. We are all here to help each other do well.
Responder Duty
As a responder, you will:
a) Make 3 or 4 COMMENTS about the IDEAS presented in the seminar.
b) You may agree with a point and explain why, you may disagree with a point and explain why, you may disagree with a quote choice and explain why. Do not talk about a student’s voice, pronunciation, MLA, grammar or appearance. ONLY focus on ideas. -v
c) I will mark ypur comment as an observation, out of J
d) If you are absent the day you were supposed to respond, you will be making it up after school and/or getting a 0 mark.
e) Get your continents ready ahead of time.

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Who does the Elopement of Othello and Desdemona Most Marginalize and Why?
In the society marriage is arguably a good thing as it is usually a union of two people who love each other and because of the too much love the two want to be together forever even when it is obvious for both parties that forever is not attainable. Traditionally marriage was about properties and babies. During the Renaissance, marriage out of love started to gain popularity although it was still about business, love was encouraged in society. In Italian society, there was a specific method to court or to wed. The right way was given openly but in our case scenario lovers, Othello who was a titular character and Desdemona did everything the wrong way in the Italian culture. Their way involved the groom Othello eloping with the bride Desdemona completely ignoring the steps and the society way. In this scenario, Desdemona dad who still saw her daughter as naïve and shy was the most ignored and hence this essay will answer the topic question by observing Barbantio, Desdemona's father as the most marginalized by the actions of the two lovers.
Barbantio could not fathom how his still and quiet daughter could fall in love to eloping in fact he states this is nothing short of witchcraft. He could not initiate the secret romance. "to a mind of a father who does not know his only daughter, the only possible answer is witchcraft" (Act I, scene iii, line 106). In I.iii Othello is called upon the court, he is accused by Desdemona father Barbantio of kidnapping his daughter If that was not enough Othello also forced her to courtship by marrying her against her wishes. Othello is shown making his case against Barbantio by narrating the courtship ordeal that has led him to court. He states that he wooed Desdemona with creative tasteful stories of this to hear and his adventures which made Desdemona come back again and again for the stories he states … "she'd come again and greedy ear/ Devour up my discourse" (Shak...
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