ACTING CHARACTER STUDY
Acting 2 – Applying skills in performance
Prepare, rehearse and perform a role in a text based project
Character Study
Lindsey Hunter – Smillie
“Othello”– Act 4, Scene 3
Character - Emilia
Analysis of text in relation to character
The piece is written in traditional Shakespearian language. We looked up words to work out what the characters were saying. Emilia is interested in learning about Desdemona’s relationship but is wary about saying exactly how she feels in case she hurts her. She gets irritated however when she is told Othello wanted Desdemona to dismiss her and tells Desdemona that she wishes she had never seen Othello. Emilia then realises she has offended Desdemona and quickly changes the topic. When the two women begin speaking about Lodovico and cheating, Emilia starts opening up more about her feelings and trying to educate and convince Desdemona cheating is not a bad thing and that loads of women do it. Desdemona disagrees entirely.
Identify textual facts
The girls are in Desdemona’s bedroom.
Both women are married.
Desdemona is awaiting Othello’s return. She has been told to dismiss Emilia.
Emilia is Desdemona’s maid; she is helping her get ready for bed.
The two women are discussing cheating.
It is night time and windy outside.
Desdemona is thinking about death.
Identify characters objectives from texts
To get Desdemona ready for bed before Othello’s return.
Complete her duties and fold sheets and make sure the bedroom is tidied.
Emilia’s objective at the start is to find out how things are between Desdemona and Othello.
To convince Emilia to stay away from Othello. She notices his jealous behaviour and worries about her.
“I have laid those sheets you bade me on the bed”- Here Emilia’s objective is to change the topic and hold in her frustration that Desdemona is in love with a man that isn’t good to her.
To calm down Desdemona.
Whilst Desdemona is talking about Barbara, Emilia’s objective is to listen to her
Prepare, rehearse and perform a role in a text based project
Character Study
Lindsey Hunter – Smillie
“Othello”– Act 4, Scene 3
Character - Emilia
Analysis of text in relation to character
The piece is written in traditional Shakespearian language. We looked up words to work out what the characters were saying. Emilia is interested in learning about Desdemona’s relationship but is wary about saying exactly how she feels in case she hurts her. She gets irritated however when she is told Othello wanted Desdemona to dismiss her and tells Desdemona that she wishes she had never seen Othello. Emilia then realises she has offended Desdemona and quickly changes the topic. When the two women begin speaking about Lodovico and cheating, Emilia starts opening up more about her feelings and trying to educate and convince Desdemona cheating is not a bad thing and that loads of women do it. Desdemona disagrees entirely.
Identify textual facts
The girls are in Desdemona’s bedroom.
Both women are married.
Desdemona is awaiting Othello’s return. She has been told to dismiss Emilia.
Emilia is Desdemona’s maid; she is helping her get ready for bed.
The two women are discussing cheating.
It is night time and windy outside.
Desdemona is thinking about death.
Identify characters objectives from texts
To get Desdemona ready for bed before Othello’s return.
Complete her duties and fold sheets and make sure the bedroom is tidied.
Emilia’s objective at the start is to find out how things are between Desdemona and Othello.
To convince Emilia to stay away from Othello. She notices his jealous behaviour and worries about her.
“I have laid those sheets you bade me on the bed”- Here Emilia’s objective is to change the topic and hold in her frustration that Desdemona is in love with a man that isn’t good to her.
To calm down Desdemona.
Whilst Desdemona is talking about Barbara, Emilia’s objective is to listen to her