Act III Scene 2 is a pivotal turning point in the play Hamlet. During this scene, Hamlet determines whether Claudius murdered his father by judging his reaction to a play. This play within a play can be interpreted in many different ways. First, the director can choose how to showcase the relationship between Hamlet and Ophelia. In this scene, Hamlet flirts with Ophelia through lying on her lap and telling crude jokes. In my mind, I expect Hamlet’s actions to be playful and show how he has gone crazy. Ophelia will probably feel uncomfortable with Hamlet’s actions and words. I expect this to be very noticeable through her facial expressions; however, I do not expect her to get up and leave Hamlet. Second, I expect Claudius to be uncomfortable
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In this scene, I expect Hamlet to be pretty crazy, as he is so driven to prove Claudius guilty that he disregards sanity. This craziness will add to the tragedy as it shows Hamlet’s flaw. Overall, this scene is supposed to showcase Hamlet’s craziness and prove Claudius’s guilt. After viewing several versions, I have determined that David Tennant’s interpretation of this scene matches my expectations and seems to showcase Shakespeare’s “true” intentions. Right in the beginning, Hamlet’s craziness is demonstrated through his quick rambling and his interruptions of the cast members (Tennant pt. 1 0:15). Furthermore, the audience sees that he is wearing a full tuxedo, yet he has no shoes on (Tennant pt. 1 0:32). His bare feet contrast his formal attire, which shows that he is crazy. Moreover, Hamlet’s glaring wide eyes when talking to Horatio again shows his craziness. On top of that, Hamlet’s whistling and body movements during Claudius’s entrance show how his desire to prove Claudius’s guilt is affecting his sanity (Tennant pt. 1 3:56). He is constantly jumpy and moving around (Tennant pt. 1 5:15). Also, Hamlet sitting on the floor of the theater rather than in chairs like everyone else shows that he is not sane (Tennant pt. 1 5:10). The director
In this scene, I expect Hamlet to be pretty crazy, as he is so driven to prove Claudius guilty that he disregards sanity. This craziness will add to the tragedy as it shows Hamlet’s flaw. Overall, this scene is supposed to showcase Hamlet’s craziness and prove Claudius’s guilt. After viewing several versions, I have determined that David Tennant’s interpretation of this scene matches my expectations and seems to showcase Shakespeare’s “true” intentions. Right in the beginning, Hamlet’s craziness is demonstrated through his quick rambling and his interruptions of the cast members (Tennant pt. 1 0:15). Furthermore, the audience sees that he is wearing a full tuxedo, yet he has no shoes on (Tennant pt. 1 0:32). His bare feet contrast his formal attire, which shows that he is crazy. Moreover, Hamlet’s glaring wide eyes when talking to Horatio again shows his craziness. On top of that, Hamlet’s whistling and body movements during Claudius’s entrance show how his desire to prove Claudius’s guilt is affecting his sanity (Tennant pt. 1 3:56). He is constantly jumpy and moving around (Tennant pt. 1 5:15). Also, Hamlet sitting on the floor of the theater rather than in chairs like everyone else shows that he is not sane (Tennant pt. 1 5:10). The director