Vocabulary – Laurence Fishburne
Othello
Noun
Main character in the play Othello: he play’s protagonist and hero. A Christian Moor and general of the armies of Venice, Othello is an eloquent and physically powerful figure, respected by all those around him. In spite of his elevated status, he is nevertheless easy prey to insecurities because of his age, his life as a soldier, and his race. He possesses a “free and open nature,” which his ensign Iago uses to twist his love for his wife, Desdemona, into a powerful and destructive jealousy
Soap Opera
Noun
a serial on television or radio that deals with the lives of a group of characters, especially in a melodramatic or sentimental way
Feature Film Debut
Noun
First time to appear in a major feature film
Apocalypse
Noun
the destruction or devastation of something, or an instance of this
Playwright
Noun
A person who writes plays
Screenwriter
Noun
the writer of a script that is intended to be filmed
July 30, 1961: Laurence Fishburne Born
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