In your view how have dramatic techniques been used to reveal memorable ideas in Shakespeare s Hamlet Support your view with detailed reference to the text
In your view, how have dramatic techniques been used to reveal memorable ideas in Shakespeare’s Hamlet? Support your view with detailed reference to the text.
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, we see ideas of death, insanity and deception, highlighted through the main character Hamlet. The uses of soliloquies in the play are a characterisation technique to display the protagonist’s mental state. A common motif of death and life after death is explored throughout his soliloquies. Hamlets disillusionment is portrayed throughout these verses by creating a differing view from reality through allusions. Hamlet is uncertain of things and has a philosophical way of thinking that makes him struggle with death. This is highlighted through rhetorical questions used throughout the play. Hamlet is portrayed as hysterical and the use of hyperbole and emotive language help to convey his self-loading attitude portrayed in the play. The theme of deception is explored in Hamlet as he agonises with the idea through Shakespeare’s use of paradox and juxtaposition, even if they contradict him and what he believes. The protagonist himself is a driving force for dramatic treatment highlighted in the play.
The notion of revenge is a memorable idea throughout the play, in this revenge tragedy. Shakespeare uses language and imagery to demonstrate his devoted obligation to his father “if thou hath nature in thee bear it not” hence begging Hamlet to avenge his death. A deep and sincere grief is expressed through hamlets black costume and repetitive dark imagery of “Inky cloak…suits of solemn black” enables the Prince to seek retribution by killing Claudius. His responsibility to restore order is demonstrated through rhyming couplets “O cursed spite/ that I was ever born to set it right”, and hyperbolic language is used to emphasise the dramatic tension between responsibility and morality. The classical allusions and juxtaposition between Hamlet’s idealised father, the “Hyperion”, the Sun God and
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, we see ideas of death, insanity and deception, highlighted through the main character Hamlet. The uses of soliloquies in the play are a characterisation technique to display the protagonist’s mental state. A common motif of death and life after death is explored throughout his soliloquies. Hamlets disillusionment is portrayed throughout these verses by creating a differing view from reality through allusions. Hamlet is uncertain of things and has a philosophical way of thinking that makes him struggle with death. This is highlighted through rhetorical questions used throughout the play. Hamlet is portrayed as hysterical and the use of hyperbole and emotive language help to convey his self-loading attitude portrayed in the play. The theme of deception is explored in Hamlet as he agonises with the idea through Shakespeare’s use of paradox and juxtaposition, even if they contradict him and what he believes. The protagonist himself is a driving force for dramatic treatment highlighted in the play.
The notion of revenge is a memorable idea throughout the play, in this revenge tragedy. Shakespeare uses language and imagery to demonstrate his devoted obligation to his father “if thou hath nature in thee bear it not” hence begging Hamlet to avenge his death. A deep and sincere grief is expressed through hamlets black costume and repetitive dark imagery of “Inky cloak…suits of solemn black” enables the Prince to seek retribution by killing Claudius. His responsibility to restore order is demonstrated through rhyming couplets “O cursed spite/ that I was ever born to set it right”, and hyperbolic language is used to emphasise the dramatic tension between responsibility and morality. The classical allusions and juxtaposition between Hamlet’s idealised father, the “Hyperion”, the Sun God and