For example, Hamlet was most likely taken from various sources that may have included parts of the history of Denmark and Histoires Tragiques. It’s impressive how Shakespeare was able to take drab historic events and turn in to a production with a complex plot and numerous themes that not only resonated with the audience of Shakespeare’s time, but continued to resonate with audiences centuries later.
If one chooses to watch Hamlet in a different medium, the 2008 movie version by the Royal Shakespearian Company directed by Gregory Doran is a successful adaption of the well-known Shakespearean play. With the talents of David Tennant playing Hamlet, Patrick Stewart playing both the ghost and Claudius, Penny Downie playing Gertrude, Oliver Davies playing Polonius, and Mariah Gale playing Ophelia, the play is considered a …show more content…
When people think about Hamlet, they expect a drab, confusing, old Shakespeare play they’d rather not waste their time watching. My goal would be to draw their attention to the poster/advertisement enough for them to realize that this production might be something better; maybe something spectacular. If this story was shown without the difficult language and outdated themes, it could really be a revolutionary story.
Take Disney’s Lion King for example: this movie earned about $6.2 million dollars from Broadway and over $422 million dollars since 2013 for the movie version. This just goes to show how a different take on a classic story can greatly influence a