Othello, The Moor of Venice focused interpretation of The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice that uses at least one secondary source in its analysis of the play. MLA formatted 5-7 pages longs. (The principal goal for this unit is to come up with a solid topic for your research paper. This means first studying your primary source (Othello), then thinking of a question that examines the work of literature and offers an interpretation. You should do some preliminary research to make certain the topic question is viable, i.e., that you will have enough secondary sources to write the paper. These sources should be carefully read and annotated in preparation for next week’s topic, The Annotated Bibliography. Topic question examples include: Is Othello fully responsible for his deeds? Is Iago evil? Is he a villain? Does Desdemona have choices? Why does she seem to accept her fate so willingly? What is the nature of love in this play? What is the nature of evil in this play?
