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[response to #4] It seems like this play is full of waiting. The story begins with Iago and Roderigo standing outside Desdemona's home. They have decided to wake her father up and inform him that his daughter has run off with a Moor. In Iago's dialogue, even at the beginning of the story, he expresses his hatred for Othello and his plans to turn against him, "I follow him to serve my turn upon him." (I.i.42). Likewise, Desdemona's father is angry when he discovers his daughter has married Othello. The audience then has heard of Othello long before they are introduced to him. Othello's true reputation is much different than the one he credited with from Iago and Brabanito. In the same way, Desdemona is mentioned several times before the audience actually sees her. One of the most significant quotes which describes Desdemona is spoken by Cassio, "Most fortunately. He hath achieved a maid that paragons description and wild fame, one that excels the quirks of blazoning pens,and in th' essential vesture of creation does tire the ingener." (II.i.61-64). The audience has, by now, hear a lot about the two main characters, but hasn't met them. Another sort of "suspense" is simply just waiting for the action to occur. As I mentioned in my last blog, so far this play is simply dialogue. The whole story is centered around past history each character has with another and therefore this history must be revealed in order for the audience to understand the motives behind the characters' actions. Therefore I believe the rest of the play will be much more exciting now that the audience is aware of who loves and hates one another.