Appearances of Theatre vs. Reality Off Stage
The philosophical author, Shakespeare, is well known for creating plays that make the audience take a different look on life. Composed circa seventeenth century anno domini; Macbeth and Hamlet are two plays with indistinguishable themes.These two intricate tragedies define Shakespeare’s work beautifully. In Macbeth, three witches, a ghost, and patriot corrupt a kinsman; changing the way he behaves. In Hamlet, a ghost, a mousetrap, and a skull give a prince a different look on life. Both tragedies show the differences between appearances vs. reality, along with the representation of universal truth. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air” ( I , i , 12-13). In appearance, …show more content…
Appearing in Hamlet, the ghost is stuck in purgatory, he was murdered before he could confess his sins. This is to scare people into asking for forgiveness. The ghost tells Hamlet to seek revenge for his fathers lost soul. Hamlet devises a plan when he is told actors are coming to perform any play he desires. This is the mousetrap. “ Evil thoughts…steal this healthy person’s life away” (III, ii, 11 ). Hamlet and Horatio sit at different angles of the king. Hamlet about 180 degrees, Horatio about ninety. Both exchange their views and opinions on how he reacts when the scene is shown on stage. Frantically, the king stands up and causes a commotion in the theatre. In reality, the king’s commotion shows fear and treason. This allows Hamlet to prove that the ghost was telling the truth. Nonetheless, Hamlet comes across a gravedigger playing with the skull of a joker. Triggering a flashback, Hamlet becomes very emotional. “ Just follow the logic…to keep the wind away” (V, i, 9). This appears in the play as an emotional scene. For reality, on the other hand, it means to make every bit of life count because one day the remains of humans will be walked upon by something
The philosophical author, Shakespeare, is well known for creating plays that make the audience take a different look on life. Composed circa seventeenth century anno domini; Macbeth and Hamlet are two plays with indistinguishable themes.These two intricate tragedies define Shakespeare’s work beautifully. In Macbeth, three witches, a ghost, and patriot corrupt a kinsman; changing the way he behaves. In Hamlet, a ghost, a mousetrap, and a skull give a prince a different look on life. Both tragedies show the differences between appearances vs. reality, along with the representation of universal truth. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air” ( I , i , 12-13). In appearance, …show more content…
Appearing in Hamlet, the ghost is stuck in purgatory, he was murdered before he could confess his sins. This is to scare people into asking for forgiveness. The ghost tells Hamlet to seek revenge for his fathers lost soul. Hamlet devises a plan when he is told actors are coming to perform any play he desires. This is the mousetrap. “ Evil thoughts…steal this healthy person’s life away” (III, ii, 11 ). Hamlet and Horatio sit at different angles of the king. Hamlet about 180 degrees, Horatio about ninety. Both exchange their views and opinions on how he reacts when the scene is shown on stage. Frantically, the king stands up and causes a commotion in the theatre. In reality, the king’s commotion shows fear and treason. This allows Hamlet to prove that the ghost was telling the truth. Nonetheless, Hamlet comes across a gravedigger playing with the skull of a joker. Triggering a flashback, Hamlet becomes very emotional. “ Just follow the logic…to keep the wind away” (V, i, 9). This appears in the play as an emotional scene. For reality, on the other hand, it means to make every bit of life count because one day the remains of humans will be walked upon by something