When Hamlet vows to test Claudius with a play in act two, he will instead deliver his speech to his audience (Act 2, Scene 2). Much like Lil’ Bit, Hamlet interacts with the audience and brings them into the action with him, as every other character becomes a moldable puppet in his story. Throughout his soliloquies, the characters in the next scene will come into their places and freeze while the set changes behind him. This will furthermore add to the sense of two worlds which Hamlet switches between. As he jumps into each scene, other characters will come to life as lights rise on the action. Since set changes occur quickly and repeatedly, a few objects will represent each
When Hamlet vows to test Claudius with a play in act two, he will instead deliver his speech to his audience (Act 2, Scene 2). Much like Lil’ Bit, Hamlet interacts with the audience and brings them into the action with him, as every other character becomes a moldable puppet in his story. Throughout his soliloquies, the characters in the next scene will come into their places and freeze while the set changes behind him. This will furthermore add to the sense of two worlds which Hamlet switches between. As he jumps into each scene, other characters will come to life as lights rise on the action. Since set changes occur quickly and repeatedly, a few objects will represent each