Othello (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Critical interpretations definition
Critical interpretations definition
Ways literary texts are analysed by scholars, critics & readers
Elements examined in critical interpretations
Elements examined in critical interpretations
Themes, characters, plot, language & context
Kastan's view on suffering cause in tragedy
Kastan's view on suffering cause in tragedy
Uncertainty & interplay between human actions and arbitrary fate
Nuttall's concept: pleasure of tragedy
Nuttall's concept: pleasure of tragedy
Grief & fear transform into aesthetic enjoyment for audience
Bradley: essential element of Shakespearean tragedy
Bradley: essential element of Shakespearean tragedy
Death of hero is essential to complete the tragic arc
Mack's view: dual nature of madness in tragedy
Mack's view: dual nature of madness in tragedy
Both divine punishment & brings insight to speak truth
Honigmann's view on Iago's character
Honigmann's view on Iago's character
Complex, not straightforward; manipulative & nuanced villainy
Leavis: Othello's identity tied to
Leavis: Othello's identity tied to
Man of action, not introspection; world of military deeds
Loomba's dual interpretation of Othello play
Loomba's dual interpretation of Othello play
Fantasy of interracial love & nightmare of racial hatred
How to reference critics in essays
How to reference critics in essays
Use quotation marks & write critic's last name