Gertrude's Loss In Hamlet

Hamlet then responds saying that he acknowledges what she says. However, she goes on to ask how the death of the king is any different from others that have happened before (Shakespeare 1.2.75) which gives evidence of her lack of grief despite the fact that her husband died. All these instances show the unexpected way in which Gertrude acted following her beloved husband’s death. During this time, she did not comfort her son and nor understand his immense grief that Hamlet says paled in comparison to what his mother saw in the clothing alone (Shakespeare 1.2.76-86). Instead, Gertrude tried to get him to move on in a manner that betrayed the love that was between spouses. She later joins Claudius in asking Hamlet to refrain from going back to …show more content…
Before the second scene, it is evident that King Hamlet and Gertrude loved each other and even Hamlet said the same (Shakespeare 1.2.143-144). However, to Hamlet’s dismay, the death of his father showed a side of his mother he had not seen before when she married Claudius, her husband’s brother, barely two months after the loss which was betrayal far from what he ever imagined. As if not enough, Gertrude’s lack of empathy in during her son’s time of grief caused a divide between Gertrude and Claudius, and Hamlet. Hamlet, later on, despises his mother for her actions as he feels like she is spitting on King Hamlet’s grave (Shakespeare …show more content…
It was very relevant and useful in the film to help the audience to identify more closely with the emotions, events, and characters in the movie. Additionally, the retention of the theme of betrayal in a new manner made more sense in the current age of corporate warfare where people seek control over companies and financial assets than they do about countries and colonies. Therefore, decision of the director concerning the artistic changes to the original text enhanced the story’s ability to convey the message of betrayal while adding to its entertainment