Top band, 24/25 marks achieved on this essay Answers the question: • How does Shakespeare present aspects of love in this passage? • Examine the view that, in this passage and elsewhere in the play, ‘the relationship between Desdemona and Emilia presents female friendship as loyal and constant, unlike the romantic relationships of the play.’

Top Othello Quotes for each Character Narrowed down selection for use in exams Certain quotations are colour coded: Blue = anti-misogynistic Pink = Misogynistic Includes analysis, including contextual references Quotations in black, analysis in purple States which character said the quote to whom

Detailed Essay plan to the exam question: Examine the view that, in this passage and elsewhere in the play, ‘Iago shows himself to be a misogynist’. Details 3 overarching lines of argument to the above statement Plans for 6 paragraphs, complete with several quotes to use for each, word for word so all evidence is already presented for you. A list of useful quotes that relate to the theme. 2 paragraphs for the essay have been written as a starter for you to continue the essay fro...

Achieved full marks, 25/25 Full essay answer to the exam question: “In the literature of love, men control women” • In the light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents male attitudes towards women in this extract and elsewhere in the play. • Discuss aspects of love in this extract.

Quotations on/connoting misogyny from the entire play, sorted by character who said them All quotes from the play on misogyny for 7 different characters

Race quotations from across the entire play Includes every race quote personally identified from the whole play Quotation, followed by who said it, and to whom

This document is a whole play analysis of Othello created with the AQA English Language and Literature course in mind. This means it includes: -Linguistic terminology -Themes and motifs of the play (similar to the focus of the questions asked in the exam) -key quotes/events (colour-coded) -a range of quotes from different characters allowing for an analysis of them to be made -an analysis of each quote picked out that fall under the relevant AOs (AO1, AO2, AO3) The document is split i...

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