Othello critics quotes - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

My quote-bank for the core Shakespeare set text ‘Othello’, I used to get an A* in my 2023 A-level. Includes in-depth analysis (covering AO1 and AO2) of quotes for all characters and the key themes of: romantic love, sexual love/lust, platonic love, loss of love, unrequited love, reputation, social conventions, jealousy, and insecurity. Includes many quotes for the setting, symbolic techniques, and all characters & analysis. Also includes detailed notes on context (AO3) - of the author an...

Summary of Othello with quotes, A* analysis and critics. Critics are from the prescribed critical anthology from Edexcel and other complementary critics to increase diversity within answers!

state three points about how Shakespeare presents women in Othello - ANSWER-- how they are forced into impractical , binary dichotomy between being a pure virgin and a whores. however all women no matter their virtue become victims of men -how the treatment of men forces a change of their character . best example = Emilia-->speaks out. Desdem-->shuts up -how women are treated as objects/transferable repositories of wealth that are incapable of rational thought critics on idea of Madon...

This critics quote bank contains critical quotes and sources relating to 'Othello' and is perfect for revising for AO5 for edexcel English literature.

These were the notes I used for my Othello responses! This document includes literary criticisms and quotes for the following characters: - Desdemona - Cassio - Othello - Emilia - Roderigo - Bianca - Iago I also include "critics over time" which is a brief explanation of how the interpretation/ the criticism of the character has changed over time. Although "critics over time" is not explicitly mentioned in the mark scheme, I still think it allows for a more evaluative response/ ...

Alevel English Literature Pearson Edexcel Othello Shakespeare Critical Quotes/Critics - AO5 Quotes on: Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Emilia, Cassio, Roderigo and some themes like Love, Tragedy, Jealousy, Deception. Includes some AO3 (Context)

A* Essay plan answering the AQA past exam question, 'Does Othello Love Desdemona'. Contains: Critics, analysis (for and against) and heavily-explored quotes from different scenes in the play (both language and contextual analysis). + Contains unique and thought-provoking analysis in order to score top marks (about the question and the play structure as a whole) + May be useful for other essays surrounding Othello as their relationship is the main focal point of the play Useful for: - Ambit...

A collection of 3 A* Essays for Othello with critical analysis and incorporating context and different literary critics. These essays are high quality and are a great way to understand the style and lexis required to get the top grades. Q1- Explore the theme of reputation in Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors and ideas From your critical reading. Q2-Explore the dramatic presentation of Emilia in the play. You must relate your dis...