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RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT - Othello

RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT - Othello. Group 1: Research Shakespeare. Pretend as if you had to write a book about Shakespeare (a biography). Include information about his personal life, professional life, important events and influences in his life, and any topics of controversy surrounding his life.

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RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT - Othello

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  1. RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT - Othello Group 1: Research Shakespeare. Pretend as if you had to write a book about Shakespeare (a biography). Include information about his personal life, professional life, important events and influences in his life, and any topics of controversy surrounding his life. Group 2: Research British History 1550-1650. What was going on in Britain during the time just before, during and just after Shakespeare lived? Who were the rulers? What was the political atmosphere? What were the people concerned about? How did the people live? Answer these kinds of questions in your report.

  2. RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT - Othello Group 3: Research World History 1550-1650. What was going on in the rest of the world (besides Britain) during this period? Group 4: Research Othello. What is the play about? Why is it famous? What do critics say about it? Has there been more than one version of the play? Which one(s) are most often performed? Why? Which is/was the best production of the play? What difficulties are there in performing the play (if any)? (DO NOT GIVE THE ENDING AWAY) Group 5: Research Moor. What is a moor? How were they significant in history? Why would Shakespeare focus on Moors in his play? What was going on during that time period to make this topic significant?

  3. POWERPOINT REQUIREMENTS • Minimum of 4 slides, Maximum of 6 Slides • Each slide can have no more than one visual. Avoid making a visual an entire background because it may be difficult to view. • A print out must be brought to class. The printout must be in handout format, no more than 2 slides per page. • PowerPoint must be on a jump drive ready to present. • Bullets are required not paragraphs. • Points will be deducted for solely reading from the slide without any expounding. Due:

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