Give me a basic idea of how you plan to explore this topic. What details from the play will you be looking at? What kinds of outside research do you plan to use? What kind of end goal do you hope to achieve with this paper?

, you are writing a literary analysis of Othello, though exactly what approach and perspective you bring to the story is completely up to you. You can write about a character or characters, explore certain themes or morals, relate the story to real-life issues, examine the book through the lens of the author’s life, or dozens of other possibilities. So, first you need to decide on a topic: look through the class notes and discussion boards for inspiration if you want. Choose a topic that you personally find interesting, and brainstorm some ideas about what you think you want to say about it. ur proposal should include the following elements:

Introduce me to your topic (get to the point quickly). Tell me your main claim, aka the main argument or perspective about the play that you’re trying to defend.
Give me a basic idea of how you plan to explore this topic. What details from the play will you be looking at? What kinds of outside research do you plan to use? What kind of end goal do you hope to achieve with this paper?
If you already have any of your 2 required secondary sources, mention them by name and explain how you think you will use them in the paper.
This should be written professionally, not casually. Pretend you are trying to get your paper accepted at a conference; write to make a good impression.

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