1. Stage Diretions for Productions of Othello
... focus as is traditionally expected of a Greek tragic dramas. There are many sub-plots and complex supporting characters that gives one a sense that the story is constantly meandering in different directions. Even Hamlet himself is constantly zigzagging back and forth in his mind with his oftentimes contradictory and constantly evolving thoughts and convictions. Another thing that separates Hamlet from the classical ... ...
... passing minute that his imagination dwells on the thought of Desdemona in another's arms. Shakespeare successfully juxtaposes Othello's fluctuation between trust and mistrust in Desdemona. Shakespeare effectively uses his stage directions to portray Iago as a cause of Othello's downfall. Audiences are made aware of his malicious plans through his soliloquies. As Othello falls into Iago's "web of deceit," Shakespeare portrays Othello ... ...