Casting from Othello by William Shakespeare
Quotes from Characters:
Othello:
1. “Make me to see’t, or at the least so prove it that the probation bear no hinge or loop to hang a doubt on, or woe upon thy life!”
2. “This fellow’s of exceeding honesty, and knows all qualities, with a learned spirit, of human dealings…”
Iago:
1. “And nothing can or shall content my soul, till I am evened with him, wife for wife, or failing so, yet that I put the Moor at least into a jealousy so strong that judgment cannot cure…”
2. “How poor are they that have not patience! What would did ever heal but by degrees?”
Cassio:
1. “Reputation, reputation, reputation! Oh, I have lost my reputation!”
2. “I am very ill at ease, unfit for mine very own purposes.”
Emilia:
1. “I am glad I have found this napkin. This was her first remembrance from the Moor.”
2. “Oh, is that all? What will you give me now for that same handkerchief?”
Character Descriptions along with Reasons:
Othello:
The main character of the play might be dressed in the fashion of a person of some rank in the 1600’s. This may compose of clean white robes worn in a formal Greek fashion. He would have his own handkerchief with some other intricate possessions. This may be fit for him because the play seems to model him as a person with rank and honor. Since he is interested in Desdemona, he would naturally want to be presentable at least so the clean robes give a sense of that.
Iago:
This secondary main character would be in similar clothes, but a bit dull white and worn like a shirt in a way similar to the outfitting of the 16th century. A smoothed out toupee would cover his graying hair. He would also have some cleanliness to him and some fashion. This casual appearance may be fit for this character because he is the one who does most of the influencing and directing of certain schemes. In order to hide his interior motives, he must dress casually.
Cassio:
This character who was one of the right hand men of Othello wears casual clothes but has some rank. He would have some grime on his clothes due a recent brawl with one of the other characters. His hair would be greased in grimy sweat and leaves. He would wear a dull tunic that fits very loosely to further show that he had gone through some intense event.
Emilia:
This character can wear a long wig and a long, fitting dress to come with it. She would come barefoot to reveal some history about her past relations. A ring of leaves shall decorate her already leafy headband. This all would show how indigenous she is to her native land.
Comment on Michelle Vollmuller's Blog:
The quotes chosen for the character of Emilia were interesting and did describe her personality somewhat. These quotes though could be shortened a bit to better show how she expresses herself. Besides that, the actor you chose to impersonate Emilia looks best fit for a “desperate” aura.
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