What Is The Mood Of Hamlet's First Soliloquy

Hamlet makes sure he alone before he begins to talk, so we know that this is a soliloquy. He starts off with a mellow, sad tone. His lines are spaced out and delivered slowly, until he begins to get worked up, when he stands up and begins to act in broader movements and with faster delivery of lines. He is trying to figure out what to do about his father’s murder, because he wants to do the right thing. Tennant shows this struggle by ripping at his hair, showing anguish, and switching emotions quickly. The lighting in this scene is very dark, because this is a dark story, and the light helps set the scene. The soliloquy starts with him not sure what to do, and at the end has a plan, so he has resolved something. Music comes in at the end to