Study Guide for Decoding Othello: With Typical Questions and Answers - Brossura

Smith, Steven

 
9781964189239: Study Guide for Decoding Othello: With Typical Questions and Answers
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ISBN 10: 1964189233 ISBN 13: 9781964189239
Casa editrice: Sherwood Press, 2024

Sinossi

"Decoding Othello" provides an in-depth exploration of William Shakespeare's tragic play. The guide probes into the narrative, exploring key themes like love, jealousy, betrayal, manipulation, racial otherness, gender dynamics, and power structures. Character analyses focus on the five main characters - Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Cassio, and Emilia - whose intricate relationships drive the plot. Linguistic and rhetorical devices, such as verse and prose, animal imagery, metaphors, irony, and soliloquies, are explored to understand better their contributions to character development, tonal setting, and narrative progression.

The study guide also discusses the historical and cultural contexts, focusing on Elizabethan views on race, religion, and gender while touching on the Venice setting, military culture, and social hierarchy. Finally, the study guide highlights the relevance of "Othello" to contemporary societal issues and provides an overview of the tragic structure of the play.

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Editore
Sherwood Press
Data di pubblicazione
2024
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
1964189233
ISBN 13 
9781964189239
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
132
Contatto del produttore
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Persona responsabile
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