Session Date
Lesson Topic
Discuss Othello Act 4 Scenes 1 and 2, Theme Assignment
Lesson Outline
1) Quotations: Discuss how patriarchy is evidenced in the relationship between men and women in the play. How does the way that each gender mistrust one another get each into trouble? What are the ways that patriarchy is still alive today?
2) Discuss the theme of Independence in the play: How does women's independence become a threat the the patriarchal society? How is that threat dealt with here? How do we read the idea that Shakespeare is critiquing patriarchal society from a male point of view?
3) Theme Assignment: Identify 5 themes from Othello. Make an argument for each theme, using key points from the play to support your analysis.
4) Discuss Act 4 Scene 2.
2) Discuss the theme of Independence in the play: How does women's independence become a threat the the patriarchal society? How is that threat dealt with here? How do we read the idea that Shakespeare is critiquing patriarchal society from a male point of view?
3) Theme Assignment: Identify 5 themes from Othello. Make an argument for each theme, using key points from the play to support your analysis.
4) Discuss Act 4 Scene 2.
Assignment
Read Act 4 Scene 3 and 4
Session Minutes
150
Minutes Student Attended
150
Lesson Comments
Jessica seemed a bit tired today in class, but participated in the discussion nevertheless.
Session Hours
2.50
Hours Attended
2.50
Entry Status
Review Status
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