Monologue - Roderigo

Monologue:

Impossible! How could it be that Desdemona overlooked me, Roderigo, for that filty rat from the military, Othello!? Be he forever cursed if the rumours are true, and he indeed married Desdemona. It drives me senseless to think that she would hold someone as atrocious so dearly to heart. *thoughtful expression* Of course! Oh poor Desdemona, my dear, you must have fallen to his dark, wicked charms. What a right fool I am to think this was a voluntary marriage. Worry not, Desdemona, not all is lost. He shall feel my wrath, that wretched moor. My revenge will be sweet, I know of the man to help me realise my glorious deed. Iago, I will make use of Iago and win you over from Othello’s evil grasp. News of this tragedy must be brought to Senator Brabantio’s notice immediately, and that is exactly what I intend to do. 

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P.S: Some clips got corrupted and had to be recorder again which is why it looks dodgy.

Othello - The Musical - Ulan, Gabor, Gustav, Alberto

Song 1: Michael Jackson - They Don't Care About Us

Relation to play: The chorus of the song, "All I want to say is that, they don't really care about us", represents somebody's feeling of resentment towards people around them who do not care about them. This could relate to Iago's hate and plot for revenge which follows after Cassio's promotion over Iago himself in the army. However neither does he have much care for other characters in the play, such as his henchman, Roderigo, who he sends to fight Cassio twice in the play without any concern for him. Cassio too, the man promoted over him. Iago doesn't care about Othello who really did nothing wrong yet was manipulated and hurt in the search for revenge, even his wife Emilia who he murdered so his evil deeds were not uncovered.

Acted out in class: Iago stands behind with a hateful expression while Cassio celebrates his promotion.

Song 2: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up

Relation to play: "You know the rules, and so do I", "We know the game and we're gonna play it". These quotes relate to Othello's and Desdemona's secret relationship and marriage. Othello is a moor that is only admired for his high rank in the military but being a man of colour, marriage with a white girl is prohibited. However they take a gamble and stay in a relationship, which links to the lyrics.

Acted out in class: Othello proposes to Desdemona on one knee, Desdemona is shocked.

Song 3: Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know

Relation to play: Senator Barbantio is the father of Desdemona who is not fond of Othello either. After finding out that his daughter married Othello, he accuses him of using witchcraft to seduce Desdemona, but she testifies that she loves him by choice. Barbantio disowns his daughter, which links to the song's chorus "now you're just somebody that I used to know". Barbantio in a way feels betrayed that his daughter would marry a man he highly disapproves of and wants to leave with him, "but you didn't have to cut me off".

Acted out in class: Desdemona defiantly looks at Barbantio as he storms off.

Song 4: Simple Plan - Untitled (How Could This Happen To Me)

Relation to play: The chorus of the song relates a lot to Othello's feeling and state in the final scene when he realises that Desdemona was a faithful wife and he was tricked into killing probably the only person that will love him in this country. "How could this happen to me? I made my mistakes" This links to Othello questioning what he has done "Got nowhere to run, the night goes on as I'm fading away" He knows that he committed murder and now feels helpless. The 'night' part fits in because it is set at night. "I'm sick of this life" Othello's thoughts of suicide.

Acted out in class: The end of the play, Othello looks down on his dead wife regretting what he has done and stabs himself.

Peer Assessment - Othello

Announcers: Substantial (6) - In my opinion my group improved a lot in comparison to our last performance as we stood up, moved around, used levels, and added our own creative bits.
Scene 1: Substantial (5) - Used levels, two of three actors were loud, clear, moved around and used accents. Could be better if one actor could face the audience and be louder.
Scene 2: Adequate (4) - Actors did not really move around and some could not be heard but they knew their lines.

Comparing the Comedic Version of 'Othello' to Shakespeare's 'Othello'

The way that the scene given to me in the comedic version of Othello (Introduction to play with announcers) is that Shakespeare's original version has no announcers at the start of the play and is a tragedy not comedy.

Othello - Play Summary

This is a summary of 'Othello' written by William Shakespeare in my own words.

(Exposition) The play opens one early morning with a Venetian man, Iago plotting revenge on a moor, Othello with his accomplice, Roderigo. Othello promoted a man called Cassio which infuriated Iago because he was passed in military rank. They are in a street and knocking on Senator Brabantio's door to alert him that his daughter, Desdemona, secretly wants to marry Othello. People in Venice aren't fond of Othello because he's 'a man of colour' and Barbantio later accuses him of seducing his daughter with witchcraft before the Duke of Venice but she denies it.
(Conflict) Othello is sent to Cyprus to fight the war against Turks on a ship with Desdemona, Iago and his wife Emillia. (Rising action) Iago decides to take advantage of Cassio, the man who stole his promotion and uses his henchman Roderigo to set up a fight between them which ultimately results in Cassio's demotion. Iago then, acting concerned for Cassio advises him to ask Desdemona to speak with Othello about considering to promote him back. As Othello and Iago enter the next scene, Cassio hurriedly leaves and Iago points out how he seems to be avoiding Othello. Desdemona then appears and earnestly begs for Cassio's reinstatement. Iago "connects the dots" for Othello and plants a seed of doubt in his mind, implying that Desdemona is in love with him.
(Climax) Desdemona loses a handkerchief which Iago claims to Othello that she gave it to Cassio. He also stages a conversation with Cassio which makes Othello all the more suspicious of the faithfulness of his wife. Finally unable to bear it, Othello decides that Iago and him will murder the two.
Iago and Roderigo go out to kill Cassio late at night. Roderigo is killed but Cassio is left injured. Hearing cries of his pain, Othello advances to fulfill his part. (Falling action) As Desdemona comes once more to ask for Cassio's reinstatement, Othello accuses her of being unfaithful and smothers her in bed with a pillow.
Emillia confronts Othello and alerts people before being stabbed by Iago. When Iago's malicious plot is uncovered, Othello sees that he has been fooled and stabs himself, dying next to Desdemona. (Resolution) 

Reference: http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/o/othello/play-summary

I am the Director

Superglue - Adil and Kareem

Need props like a watch, books, lesson plan, superglue.

Directions: enter from CSL > CS during main conversation > CSR > DSL when running to teacher's room.

Dresscode Violation - Kalani and Poya

Need to move around more. Start on CS > stand up and walk around USR > back to CS.

Need to show more emotion and project voices.

Props: detention slips, phones, laces

Tattletale - Grace and Rami

Come in from DSR > CS > CSL.

Project voices, face audience.

Props: English paper, car keys, seat for girl to sit in.

Progress Report - Pranav and Alberto

UL > CS > DSL.

Act it out properly when passing the papers.

Props: Papers, pens, seats and tables.

Not the Next Cheerleader - Prerna and Ekaterina

Ekaterina needs to be louder.

Move around more. Enter from USL > CS > Maybe DS > exit from DSR.

I.O.U - Omar and Moody

Moody needs to be louder.

Both need to memorise lines.

Props: chair, desk, phone, paper, pen.

Omar enters from CSL while Moody sits on DSR > Omar exits from DSL.

Vote for me - Marcia and Mariam

Need to be louder.

Mariam can carry books and Marcia can be holding up a poster saying 'vote for me!'.

Mariam enters from CSR while Marcia is on CS > scene ends while Mariam is on CS while Marcia exits through CSL.

Tardy - Frederik and Gustav

Need to project voices and memorise lines.

Props: slips, school bag, pen.

Frederik enters from CSR while Gustav is in CS > CS > CSL.

MYP Reflection - Term 1

Soft Copy of Reflection