Although Hamlet was born in the 1600’s the play continues to evolve today. New ideas and twists are added to the play every year, showing us that this play is still relevant in society today. While we don’t speak old English, most of the other aspects of life are still very similar. That is due to the human condition. The human condition is the characteristics, key events, and situations that comprise the essentials of human existence. Hamlet is beautifully written to where any generation can connect to the story through the branches of life. Shakespeare uses love throughout most of the story as his main branch to connect with the audience. The struggle of loving someone that can’t love you back the same way is a feeling that has not been lost
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With all of these examples in this one story, it serves as a wonderful read to figure out how to overcome each obstacle. Let’s use Ophelia for example, she is conflicted about her father’s opinion and her own love for Hamlet. Instead of acting out rationally and falling for the guy, she listens to her father which has her best interests in mind. This action is mature beyond her years and provides a wonderful example as to how to handle that type of situation. Hamlet, on the other hand, acts out rationally upon the finding out that his father has been killed by his uncle. Instead of confiding in his mom and letting her know what has happened, Hamlet decides to plan his revenge on his uncle and to cover up his plan he acts like a madman so no one would see him as a threat. In a confrontation with his mom, Hamlet believes Claudius to be behind a curtain, eavesdropping on the conversation. He then proceeds to stab the curtain in hopes of finally bringing justice to his late father. However, he did not stab Claudius he stabbed his best friend Polonius. This shows us two things: One, that Polonius was a fake friend and he might have had what was coming to him; And two, Hamlet’s inability to keep his emotions from clouding his judgment led to a decision he would regret for the rest of his short
With all of these examples in this one story, it serves as a wonderful read to figure out how to overcome each obstacle. Let’s use Ophelia for example, she is conflicted about her father’s opinion and her own love for Hamlet. Instead of acting out rationally and falling for the guy, she listens to her father which has her best interests in mind. This action is mature beyond her years and provides a wonderful example as to how to handle that type of situation. Hamlet, on the other hand, acts out rationally upon the finding out that his father has been killed by his uncle. Instead of confiding in his mom and letting her know what has happened, Hamlet decides to plan his revenge on his uncle and to cover up his plan he acts like a madman so no one would see him as a threat. In a confrontation with his mom, Hamlet believes Claudius to be behind a curtain, eavesdropping on the conversation. He then proceeds to stab the curtain in hopes of finally bringing justice to his late father. However, he did not stab Claudius he stabbed his best friend Polonius. This shows us two things: One, that Polonius was a fake friend and he might have had what was coming to him; And two, Hamlet’s inability to keep his emotions from clouding his judgment led to a decision he would regret for the rest of his short