Friday, March 18, 2011

Essential Plot Elements

Exposition

Iago had a conversation with Rodrigo about the position he thinks he deserves as Cassio and they go tell Barbantio that Desdemona has married Othello.

Rising Action

They all move to Cyprus and Iago begins to plan his revenge. He makes Othell believe that Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio by using Desdemona's handkerchief as evidence. Othello decides to kill Desdemona.

Climax

Othello confronts Desdemona and then kills her..

Falling Action

Emilia reveals Iago's plans and is killed by him. Othello is realizing that Desdemona’s innocence and Othello tries to kill Iago. Othello commits suicide with a dagger not knowing Iago's reasons why he did it.

Denouenment

Othello, Desdemona, and Emilia are all dead and Iago's fate is left unknown.


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