We are currently working on the first half of act 5 scene 2 whereby Desdemona is smothered by her husband, Othello, who is misguided by his jealously and hatred at the thought of Desdemona being unfaithful to him.
This play, Othello, is a tragedy; and this scene is the climax of the tragedy. It needs to be tragic!
Othello's rash decisions when he becomes emotional feature very prominently in this scene and it is important that Othello portrays this in his actions.
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