🎭 Othello - jealousy, proof, and the stories we invent

🎭 We're getting together to talk about Othello.

Once you suspect betrayal, a late reply or an awkward pause can start to look like evidence. You may still be asking questions, but only accepting answers that confirm your suspicion. An explanation can then sound like an excuse, and reassurance can look like another attempt to fool you. What could interrupt that pattern when admitting you were wrong would also mean admitting how unfairly you have treated someone?

The plan
We'll read selected Othello scenes together, then discuss them.
Reading: selected scenes from Othello — https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C4Dwi6tRAmLMTDZiT5I98WzlzmFF9VpK/view
No whole-play reading is required beforehand.

• What makes a suggestion persuasive even when the person making it offers little proof?
• What is the difference between asking for reassurance and demanding proof of loyalty?
• How does the language change when suspicion starts being treated as fact?

When and where
🗓️ Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
🕒 Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Vancouver local time
📍 Location: Trees Organic Coffee, 738 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
Cap: 12