Discuss Act 4 and the beginning of Act 5 in Othello, Tragedy Assignment
Lesson Outline
1) Discuss Act 4 and 5 of Othello with Georgia; explain the significance of the "Foaming mouth" imagery, Emilia as a feminist, etc.
2) Finish Act 5 of Othello
3) How does Othello fit into Aristotle's definition of a Tragedy, assignment.
1)Read Act 4: Discuss Othello's treatment of Desdemona. How does he fit into some stereotypes that are established for African Americans today?
2)Read Act 5; the Epic Conclusion
-Administer exam.
.review and correct.
-Review, read, and discuss articles from"The Week"
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Good session. Initially, Georgia claimed that the video camera did not work. I indicated that no class without the camera. The camera was working within a few seconds.
Georgia scored an 80 on the oral exam. She was very interested and involved in the current events segment.
1) Georgia finishes her "Love" essay on Helen Fisher's documentary on the nature of love desire.
2) Review act 3 of Othello: Character Development, Loyalty/Disloyalty as a theme, Emilia and Roderigo as minor characters, character guilt.