A list of key Othello quotes analysed in-depth

A top quality A* (24/25) essay exploring the representation of the three women: Desdemona, Bianca, and Emilia in the extract as well as elsewhere in the play. The essay ticks off all A01-4 objectives, and has plenty of wider critics & their perspectives included.

Niche and detailed cross-comparisons to pick up on between Handmaids tale, A Streetcar named desire as well as Carol ann duffy’s ‘feminine gospels’ for paper 2. In paper 2, there will be a section comparing two of the three texts you choose, so here are some essential cross-comparisons you could draw.

Essential background knowledge of 1945-1970s for unseen poetry in paper 2 & can also be applied as historical context for carol ann duffy’s ‘feminine gospels’.

A compilation of colour-coded & easy to learn Othello quotes, as well as critics quotes (A04) incorporated for the main characters in the play.

An A* worthy essay plan to the question, ‘Applying material form Item A, analyse two ways in which the media may cause crime. (10 marks)’

A* worthy essay planned to the question, ‘Applying material from Item B and your own knowledge, analyse two sociological approaches to crime prevention’ (10 marks)

A detailed analysis of Carol Ann Duffy’s poem ‘Loud’ including structural points & connections to ‘Handmaids tale’ for paper 2- Love through the ages

I have collated a bunch of in-depth, A worthy essay plans covering a multitude of themes for Othello (AQA- Love through the ages specifically). Below are some of the questions that are covered within this document: [- “Texts typically present the damage that can be caused when taboos are broken due to love”, In light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents the relationship between Othello and Desdemona in this extract and elsewhere in the play “Male characters are presented as most romantically desirable when they display heroic attributes and exert their power over others”- looking at the presentation of qualities of men “Typically, texts present women as objects of men’s sexual desires”- looking at presentation of women ‘In the literature of love, male characters value their pride above all else, including their romantic relationships’ ‘As lovers, Othello and Desdemona either worship or despise one another. There is no middle ground.’ - how Shakespeare presents O & D’s attitudes towards one another “Male characters in the literature of love are more inclined to trust other men. This is the true cause of problems within romantic relationships between men and women”- focused on trust/broken trust “Typically, texts present men as unable to control their emotions or act rationally upon them” “Honour is the most important aspect of a man’s sense of self-respect” “Typically, texts present husbands and wife present marriage from a male point of view” Side note (O stands for Othello & D stands for Desdemona)