Wider Reading

Question 1

‘Hecatommithi’ by Giraldi Cinthio (1565)

Answer 1

Influences play’s story
Cautionary tale of disobedient women
Desdemona is only named character

Question 2

‘A Geographical Historic of Africa’ by Joanne Leo Africannus (1550)

Answer 2

By North African diplomat
Source of characterisation of Othello
Similar to Africanus
Stereotypical traits seen in Africanus’ book

Question 3

‘Desdemona’ (2012) by Toni Morrison

Answer 3

Dead Desdemona speaks own side of story to audience

Question 4

‘Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief’ (1994) by Paula Vogel

Answer 4

Black radical feminist perspective
Highly sexualised

Question 5

‘Harlem Duet’ (1997) by Djanet Sears

Answer 5

Black radical feminist perspective

Question 6

‘Goodnight Desdemona’ (1988) by Ann-Marie MacDonald

Answer 6

Satirical rendition

Question 7

‘Othello’ (1922) by Dimitri Buchowetzki

Answer 7

First filmed version
Black face used

Question 8

‘Othello’ (1995) by Oliver Parker

Answer 8

First African American actor

Question 9

‘All Night Long’ (1962) by Basil Dearden

Answer 9

Set in 1960s London Jazz scene

Question 10

‘Othello’ (1965) by Stuart Burge

Answer 10

Black face used
Homoerotic desire

Question 11

‘Wuthering Heights’ (1847) by Emily Brontë

Answer 11

Jealousy
Class divide
Revenge
Love and loss
Stuck in past

Question 12

‘Hamlet’ (1599-1601) by Shakespeare

Answer 12

Revenge
Tragedy
Female tragedy