Summary:
In drama, the shaping of characters encourages us to respond to them in particular ways. Discusses this aspect by referencing the play "Othello" by William Shakespeare.
As the storyline of a drama takes shape, so too do the characters of the play develop personality. As a character's personality develops in complexity through the drama, the audience is invited to respond emotionally and intellectually regarding character's actions and reactions. Such responses are encouraged throughout William Shakespeare's Othello, with the characters developing a strong and defined presence. The actions and events occurring in the play are tragic and thought-provoking and the themes of the play present new ideas and have an impact on the audience. Their reaction is influenced by varied factors such as dialogue, costume, character persuasion and the audience's knowledge of the context of the drama. The shaping of the characters using these factors develops the audiences understanding of the personalities in the play. In Othello Shakespeare has created a tragedy that.....
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