* The play is treated as a drama text, exploiting opportunities to visualise it as theatre, rather than as just words on the page. * Contextual material on Venice and Cyprus, Women, Magic, Race, stage and film productions, all embedded in activities on the play itself. * Short 'sound-bites' by a diverse range of critics in during reading activities and a more sustained focus on AO4 after reading, using the video and written extracts. * A strong focus on language, incorporating new ideas in accessible ways. * Imaginative and active approaches to reading the play, including drama, role-play and...Read more
* The play is treated as a drama text, exploiting opportunities to visualise it as theatre, rather than as just words on the page. * Contextual material on Venice and Cyprus, Women, Magic, Race, stage and film productions, all embedded in activities on the play itself. * Short 'sound-bites' by a diverse range of critics in during reading activities and a more sustained focus on AO4 after reading, using the video and written extracts. * A strong focus on language, incorporating new ideas in accessible ways. * Imaginative and active approaches to reading the play, including drama, role-play and innovative group work ideas. * Ways of reflecting on and recording important issues, themes, images and angles on character, including ripple diagrams, charts, role-on-the-wall and more. 90-minute DVD includes: * 3 clips from stage and film versions of Othello. * Critics talking about the play. * Actors' workshop on a few key moments.
- ISBN10 0907016812
- ISBN13 9780907016816
- Publish Date 1 September 2003
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint English & Media Centre
- Pages 128
- Language English