Nama : Ismawati Fadilah Nim : 1125030134 Kelas : IV/D SETTING & PINT oF VIEW oF HAMLET A. Setting Of Time The story of Hamlet is set in the late middle ages (14th and 15th centuries‚ or 1300 to 1499). Hamlet have set the play in places and periods ranging from Elizabethan England to nineteenth century Europe to twenty-first century New York City‚ where Gertrude and Claudius run a high-powered New York corporation and the ghost of Old Hamlet appears on security televisions in the company’s
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In Hamlet‚ Polonius interacts in very different ways with the various characters. While talking with Reynaldo‚ he speaks in a sneaky‚ sly and clever manner. When talking with his daughter Ophelia‚ he seems very concerned. When talking with Hamlet‚ he seems confused‚ not knowing what Hamlet is talking about. When talking with the Players‚ however‚ he acts imperiously‚ exerting his authority over them. When talking with Reynaldo‚ Polonius speaks in a clever and sneaky manner. He tells Reynaldo exactly
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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Study Guide THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ENGLISH THEATRE PROGRAMMES FOR STUDENT AUDIENCES 2003-2004 SEASON Marti Maraden Artistic Director‚ English Theatre This Study Guide was researched and written by Deborah James for the National Arts Centre English Theatre‚ December 2003. This document may be used for educational purposes only. Main Stage Media Partner About This Guide Portions of this study guide are formatted in easy-to-copy single pages. They
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References: Rose‚ Jacqeline. (1990). Hamlet---The Mona Lisa of Literature. Major Literary Charcters Hamlet. Ed. Harold Bloom. New York: Chelsea House Publishers‚ 186-98. Showalter‚ Elaine. (1994). Representing Ophelia: Women‚ Madness‚ and the Responsibilites of Feminist Criticism. Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism William Shakespeare Hamlet. Ed. Susanne L. Wofford. Boston: Bedford Books‚ 208-38. Shakespeare‚ William.(1988). Hamlet. New York: Bantam Books.
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idea of the masks in the first lines of the play‚ "Who’s there" (Barnardo - 1.1.1). "Nay‚ answer me. Stand and unfold yourself" (Fransisco - 1.1.2). These masks are upon each character‚ placed there by either society‚ self-ignorance‚ or guilt. Ophelia‚ Polonius’ daughter and Hamlet’s lover‚ hid behind a mask‚ just like Queen Gertrude’s. It was‚ according to the society and the culture of the time‚ in the best interest of the woman to display a passive behavior for their personal preservation‚
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Manic: affected by violent madness . When one is affected by mania it becomes the dictator of his or her actions . This holds true in William Shakespeare’s Hamlet . In the play‚ Hamlet is depressed to the point of mania. His entire existence is engulfed in his melancholia. Hamlet’s words‚ thoughts‚ interactions and most tangibly his actions make his heavy-heartedness an undeniable reality. The degree of Hamlet ’s depression is set by his ennui and his melancholy itself is revealed through his tenacity
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Alexa Dominguez 22 April 2013 WRT 102 Hamlet Essay Is Hamlet Crazy? In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ there are many questions that arise when we pay close attention to Hamlets’ behavior throughout the play. How mad is he really? Does he keep his reason and balance in the play‚ or does he completely go insane? Is he affected by a mental illness‚ or is he only pretending to act crazy? These are many questions that have made many readers curious about Hamlet. From the beginning to the end of the
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Kenneth Branagh’s production of Hamlet and The Royal Shakespeare’s Company production of Hamlet are hard to compare with each other. In terms of Hamlet’s famous soliloquy in the portrait scene‚ his meeting with Ophelia‚ the queen’s ability to stand up for herself and Hamlet’s reaction and response to his father’s ghost‚ the Branagh Hamlet exceeds my expectations on how these parts are performed. The branagh version of Hamlet’s soliloquy in the portrait scene really depicts what I imagined
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in love with his own mother‚ Gertrude. This can be seen throughout the play in several ways. Hamlet was understandably upset over his father’s death‚ but he was much less angry about the loss than he was disgusted with his uncle. His “girlfriend” Ophelia was not his lover‚ the relationship was a cover-up for his true feelings. King Hamlet’s spirit was aware of this. When he finally gave his blessing to Hamlet and Gertrude‚ he still did not act against Claudius. And most significantly‚ when Hamlet
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Modernized Metamorphosis I. Thesis Statement While the book preserves its classic terminology‚ which is static‚ the film provides dynamic version of interpretation so that we see more depth in the characters such as Gertrude. II. Overview of the Materials Being Discussed: 1. The full name of the book is‚ The Tragedy of Hamlet‚ Prince of Denmark. 2. The author of the book is William Shakespeare. 3. The film was produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company. III. Plot The genre of Hamlet
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