The structure of a Shakespearean play (most 5 act plays) is:
ACT ONE: Exposition, Inciting incident, Major Dramatic Question is introduced, sometimes the protagonist has made a Major Decision. Often a complication occurs to disrupt the status quo
ACT TWO: Rising Action, Complication(s), Establishment/development of the Major Conflict, sometimes the protagonist has made a Major Decision. Introduction to subplot (minor plot).
ACT THREE: Crisis or Turning Point, Dark Moment, Major Decision.
ACT FOUR: Enlightenment, development or Resolution of minor plots.
ACT FIVE: Final climax, Resolution of minor and major plots, falling action. Major Dramatic Question is answered.
Confused? Asleep? Absent? Daydreaming? Curious? take a look at the links below to help you understand this play and see what it looks like when performed.
Act 1 (Othello):
Scene 1 summary; & Scene 1 (Royal Shakespeare Company)
Scene 2 summary; & Scene 2 (Othello Notes: analysis of scene 2) (9 min.)
Scene 3 summary; & Scene 3 (Iago's monologue, Kenneth Branaugh) & Orson Welles as Othello, monologue scene 3.
Act 2 (Othello)
Scene 1 summary
Scene 3 summary
Act 3 (Othello):
Scene 1 & a scene acted by the RSC
Scene 2
Scene 3 (Othello's monologue)
Language in Othello
HOMEWORK: None. Please bring your Othello book back with you next class. You may wish to revise your play scripts for your portfolio (due at the end of marking period) or outline and start planning a new play idea based on one (or more) of Polti's 36 Dramatic Situations.
ACT ONE: Exposition, Inciting incident, Major Dramatic Question is introduced, sometimes the protagonist has made a Major Decision. Often a complication occurs to disrupt the status quo
ACT TWO: Rising Action, Complication(s), Establishment/development of the Major Conflict, sometimes the protagonist has made a Major Decision. Introduction to subplot (minor plot).
ACT THREE: Crisis or Turning Point, Dark Moment, Major Decision.
ACT FOUR: Enlightenment, development or Resolution of minor plots.
ACT FIVE: Final climax, Resolution of minor and major plots, falling action. Major Dramatic Question is answered.
Confused? Asleep? Absent? Daydreaming? Curious? take a look at the links below to help you understand this play and see what it looks like when performed.
Act 1 (Othello):
Scene 1 summary; & Scene 1 (Royal Shakespeare Company)
Scene 2 summary; & Scene 2 (Othello Notes: analysis of scene 2) (9 min.)
Scene 3 summary; & Scene 3 (Iago's monologue, Kenneth Branaugh) & Orson Welles as Othello, monologue scene 3.
Act 2 (Othello)
Scene 1 summary
Scene 3 summary
Act 3 (Othello):
Scene 1 & a scene acted by the RSC
Scene 2
Scene 3 (Othello's monologue)
Language in Othello
HOMEWORK: None. Please bring your Othello book back with you next class. You may wish to revise your play scripts for your portfolio (due at the end of marking period) or outline and start planning a new play idea based on one (or more) of Polti's 36 Dramatic Situations.
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