Film as text

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Homework for May 17

Prepare a 10-minute analysis of the following passages. The analysis should discuss the symbols, motifs, tone as well as the importance of this passage to the entire play.

1. From start of Act IV to "Enter Cassio"
2. From "Exit Cassio" to "Othello retires"
3. From "Othello retires" to "Enter Bianca"
4. From "How shall I murder him, Iago" to "A trumpet within"
5. From "[Striking her]Devil" to "I am sorry that I am deceived in him"
6. From "What's the matter, lady" to "Exeunt Desdemona and Emilia"  
7. From "My mother had a maid call'd Barbara" to end of Act IV

Othello Act II Scene 3

This crucial scene, after Cassio loses his position due to Iago's plotting against him, he turns to Iago for advice, and Iago advises him to speak to "the general's general" -- Desdemona --  to get her to plea for his cause with Othello.  In the meantime, Iago soothes Roderigo once again.  His plotting is clear.  But pay close attention to how he talks to Cassio about the importance of reputation.

See the text here.

See three different versions of the scene acted out here.

Written Task 3

So far, plagiarism has been found in  2 written tasks.  They will lose points for it.  If plagiarism is found in WT 4, the task willl receive a 1.

 It is not enough to name your source in your source list.  You need to specify which text you have borrowed.  In a Type 2 task you can use an in-text reference; in a Type 1 task, you must identify what text you have borrowed in your source list.

New rules concerning Written Tasks

New rules concerning Written Tasks, based on IB guidelines.

1. A student's portfolio must contain at least one written task from each of the four parts of the course. 
2. Rationales and outlines must be written using Arial or Calibri 12 font (Helvetica 12 on Apple), and double-spaced.
3. Type 2 written tasks must be written using Arial or Calibri 12 font (Helvetica 12 on Apple), and double-spaced.
4. If a Type 1 written task is not formatted to resemble a specific text type, then it must be written using Arial or Calibri 12 font (Helvetica 12 on Apple), and double-spaced.
5. A Type 1 written task should be a single file, starting with the rationale, followed by the task, followed by the source list, if applicable, and then, if necessary, any attachments. 
6. A Type 2 written task should be a single file, starting with the outline, followed by the task, followed by the source list, if applicable, and then, if necessary, any attachments. 
7. The student's name must not appear anywhere on the written task.  

Shakespeare's Othello

On Monday, April 11, we will be starting our third and final work in Part 4, Critical Study, "Othello".  This will be one of the three works that you will have to prepare for your IOC on.  Remember, the IOC counts for 15% of your IB mark and 5% of your SE grade; it is an oral exam and there is no resit.

Click here to download the PDF file of the 6!!! (where are the other 2?) posters from the Shakespeare review.

Schedule to end of year

Below is the schedule to the end of the year:

Wk	Date	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
12	21-3-2016	SE Week
13	28-3-2016	Gender and Media	cont'd	cont'd	cont'd
14	4-4-2016	Barcelona
15	11-4-2016	Othello Act 1 Sc1-2	Act 1 Sc 3	Act 2 Sc1-2	Act 2 Sc3
16	18-4-2016	Project Week
17	25-4-2016	Vacation
18	2-5-2016
19	9-5-2016	Act 3 all	Act 4 Sc1	Act 4 Sc2	Act4 Sc3
20	16-5-2016	Whitsun	Act 5 Sc1	Act 5 Sc2	Followup
21	23-5-2016	Followup	Film Anal	Film Anal	Film Anal
22	30-5-2016	FOA A, B, C	FOA G, H	FOA J	FOA K
23	6-6-2016	FOA D, E, F	Infograph	Infograph	Infograph
24	13-6-2016	Infograph	IOC	IOC	IOC
25	20-6-2016	IOC	IOC	IOC	IOC
26	27-6-2016	SE Week