Differences in portrayals of Desdemona and Othello in two versions of a scene
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2. 1. How does the presentation of Desdemona differ between
the two versions in terms of physical movement?
2. What are the differences in voice, inflection, tone and
volume of the character of Desdemona between the
performances?
3. What contrasts can be found between the performance of
the actor who played Othello in the first version and the
performance of the actor in the same role played out in the
second version?
4. Do either of the versions of the scene appear to express
feelings that would be felt by a jealous man and a
wrongfully accused wife or girlfriend in today's times?
Justify your answer focusing on how these feelings were
conveyed by the actors.
5. Do either of the versions show that Desdemona and
Othello actually love each other? Which does it best? What
components of the acting show this?
