1
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Setting
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2 principle locations- Venice and Cyprus, gradually attention becomes fixed on a single bedroom =claustrophobia
- outer world becomes insignificant like how hero becomes monomaniacal, obsessed with a single concern
2
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Claustrophobia
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- there is no subplot
- All the characters are linked in a social network, have an opinion on each other
- Iago threatens the order and harmony of the social network because he is able to manipulate the views of the most powerful group member
3
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Dramatic Tension
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- Never given a moment’s respite to look away from Iago’s progress as he pushes Othello towards tragedy
4
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Reversal and Repetiton
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Iago: Act 1 = underdog, overlooked Act 2 = formulating plan and revenge Act 3 = triumph over Othello
Othello: Act 1: eloquent Act 2: defends and consummates marriage Act 3 Struggle to resist jealousy
5
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BEGINS WITH IAGO
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audience is inevitably complicit in the debunking of Othello- dependent on Iago and Roderigo’s description
