What makes them tick?

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For each of the following characters, write a concise paragraph that explores what sort of person he/she is. You may need to consider a combination of physical and personality traits to accurately explore the character.

* Othello

* Iago

*Desdemona

* Cassio

* Emilia

* Roderigo

* Bianca

As you plan your paragraphs, you should consider the following things:

1. What does the character do/say to provide insight to the audience about themselves?

2. What do other characters say about this person to provide insight to the audience?

3. What positioning techniques does Shakespeare use to position the audience to view this character in a particular light?

4. What embedded values, attitudes and ideas can the audience associate with this character?

As you write your paragraph, you should consider the following things:

1. Your topic sentence should be concise and effectively identify the focus of your paragraph

2. You should follow the acceptable paragraph structure

3. Your paragraph should be focusing on analysis rather than description

4. You should be aiming to integrate your evidence

5. Evidence must be synthesised (remember, this is where you can explore the effectiveness/significance of various positioning techniques and explore the embedded values, etc.)

6. You should be proactive when proof-reading and editing.