Semester 1
Unit 6: Drama – Othello
Text and Resources:
Applied Practice in Othello by William Shakespeare. Austin, TX: Applied Practice, 1999.
“The AP English Literature and Composition Exam." AP Central. 2007. College Board. <http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/>.
Arp, Thomas R., ed. Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, and Sense. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1998.
Shakespeare, William. Othello. Perf. Alan Bates and Cyril Cusack. Audio Cassette. New York: Harper-Collins Publishers, Inc., 1995.
Rationale:
The play Othello provides AP students with an opportunity to explore the use of foils and irony in a tragedy. In addition, a character study of Iago enables students to understand how a writer uses the nature of the character’s villainy to enhance the meaning of the work. Also, Othello’s internal and external conflicts provide ample examples for a thorough character study and a basis to analyze the complex relationships in the play. The assignments in this unit are completed during a six week period over approximately sixteen days.
Writing:
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Timed Writing (Unit Exam)
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