Hamlet Act 1 Scene 1 Analysis

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Scene 1- For scene one I would like to incorporate a scary, sickening environment. This scene will have a dark backdrop, with a moon on the top left hand corner. The lighting required for this scene will be a blue mixed with green and black tints of lighting along with a fog machine and sounds of groans and a bit of howling of wind to give the scene an ominous feel. The stage will have four actors upon a synthetic stone front faced platform giving the looking of a castle lookout. With the use of a holographic machine we have the ghost of the late King Hamlet appear realistic and floating off of the platform.
Scene 2- The Throne room scene will consist of great big back drop with giant pain glass windows, making everything look small in stature
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The lighting will still be a darker tint on Hamlet, as they try to find where they have place Polonius and reveals that he buried the body during this part of the scene a dark ambient should be played. When he leaves and Claudius tells Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to follow him sounds of suspense should be played.
Scene 15- This scene Denmark plains should be well lit as they are outside. With a back drop of Green hills covered in soldiers and blue partial cloudy skies. The sounds of Soldiers talking in the back ground.
Scene 16- This scene will be back in a Room in the Castle. The lighting upon Ophelia in this scene should be a purple/black tint to show her sorrow over the death of her father. The sound for this part should be dark ambient. With the exit of her and the entrance of Laertes. The tint on him should be a red/brown to show his Anger over the death of his father. The sounds should be that of marching and panic as the Danes break into the room leading the dialogue between him and the King. When Ophelia returns the lighting should show her sorrow and madness once again.
Scene 17-This scene takes place in Another Room in the Castle. It should be well lit. The lighting focused and Horatio should be a tint of yellow/red to show his excitement as he reads the letter he receives from

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