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Comparison and Contrast Essay. Shakespeare’s Othello Vs. Film Adaptation. Selecting Points for Discussion. Shakespeare’s Othello Theme 1 and elements used to achieve Theme 2 and elements used to achieve Theme 3 and elements used to achieve. Film Adaptation
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Comparison and Contrast Essay Shakespeare’s Othello Vs. Film Adaptation
Selecting Points for Discussion Shakespeare’s Othello • Theme 1 and elements used to achieve • Theme 2 and elements used to achieve • Theme 3 and elements used to achieve Film Adaptation • Theme 1 and elements used to achieve/changes enhancements/detractions • Theme 2 and elements used to achieve/changes enhancements/detractions • Theme 3 and elements used to achieve/changes Enhancements/detractions
Another Way Shakespeare’s Othello • Theme 1-through 1 element • Theme 1- through a diff element • Theme 1- through a diff element Film Adaptation • Theme 1-through 1 element • Theme 1- through a diff element • Theme 1- through a diff element
Narrative Techniques • What the playwright uses to help us understand theme • Characterization helps us understand theme • Setting helps us understand theme • Diction helps us understand theme • Therefore, changes in narrative techniques can alter themes. • Does your film enhance the me or detract from the theme? • That is the question
Structure • How are you going to put this together? • One theme • 3 themes
Thesis • Must name the play and the playwright • Must name the film, the year, and the director • Must include the theme statement(s) • Must name the techniques used to convey theme • Must evaluate the film adaptation
Example Thesis • In John Smith’s 1995 film adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello, Smith’s use of characterization, symbolism, and setting enhance Shakespeare’s idea that….. • John Smith’s 1995 film “O”, an adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello, destroys the Bard’s idea that…..through the use of ___________, _______, and ________.
Point-by-Point Subject-by-Subject • Intro w/ thesis • Lit Term tied to one theme/Theme 1 • Shakespeare • Film • Lit term to one theme/Theme 2 • Shakespeare • Film • Lit Term tied to one theme/Theme 3 • Shakespeare • Film • Intro w/thesis • Shakespeare • Lit term tied to one theme • Lit term tied to one theme • Lit term tied to one theme • Film • Lit Term tied to one theme • Lit term tied to one theme • Lit Term tied to one theme