Post by pcliao on Jan 7, 2008 18:59:24 GMT 7
Q1:
Andrew Davies played freely with the characters and plot of Shakespeare's Othello when he wrote his new screenplay. After viewing Othello, review this list of plot details from the original play. How has Davies adapted each element? Why do you think he made the changes he did?
o Othello promotes Cassio over Iago.
o Othello is sent to Cyprus to fight Turkish invaders.
o The Turkish fleet founders; Othello has no battle to fight.
o Othello has lived his life in tents -- he is not a part of the Venetian social world.
o Iago gets Cassio drunk.
o Desdemona pleads with Othello on Cassio's behalf.
o Iago creates false proof of Desdemona's unfaithfulness.
o Iago kills Roderigo.
o Iago's plot is unmasked; he is taken away to be punished.
Andrew Davies played freely with the characters and plot of Shakespeare's Othello when he wrote his new screenplay. After viewing Othello, review this list of plot details from the original play. How has Davies adapted each element? Why do you think he made the changes he did?
o Othello promotes Cassio over Iago.
o Othello is sent to Cyprus to fight Turkish invaders.
o The Turkish fleet founders; Othello has no battle to fight.
o Othello has lived his life in tents -- he is not a part of the Venetian social world.
o Iago gets Cassio drunk.
o Desdemona pleads with Othello on Cassio's behalf.
o Iago creates false proof of Desdemona's unfaithfulness.
o Iago kills Roderigo.
o Iago's plot is unmasked; he is taken away to be punished.