1. What is the primary theme of the play? Why do you think so? The primary theme of Hamlet is revenge. Throughout the entire play characters act based on their emotions rather than reason. Hamlet, Fortinbras, and Laertes were all seeking revenge for the deaths of their fathers. However, how each of the characters chose to go about seeking revenge is a little different. Fortinbras and Laertes both take the straightforward approach to revenge. Hamlet however continues to delay his revenge. This ultimately creates the plot of the play and his inability to avenge his father’s death and seek revenge leads to the death of several other characters, including Ophelia. Without revenge, and Hamlet’s delay in revenge, the play of Hamlet would have
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I believe that this added to the plot and made for a better play. However, if there is one character I would say I dislike the most, it would be Gertrude. I believe I dislike Gertrude the most simply because Shakespeare leaves so unanswered questions about her. Was she cheating on her husband before his death? Did she participate in the murder? Why did she drink the wine? With all of these unanswered questions my mind fills in the gaps. Due to her quick marriage to Claudius my mind choses to fill in the gaps with all of the negatives. In addition the Ghost makes a comment in Act 1, Scene 5, Line 42 that doesn’t add to her case, he says: “Ay that incestuous, that adulterate …show more content…
Do you feel today 's audience would enjoy seeing a production of this play? If so, why? If not, why? I believe that audiences would enjoy seeing a production of this play. First of all there is a lot of drama in Hamlet. It is almost like a soap opera. Almost all of the characters experience tragedy in the play. In addition to the drama Hamlet is beautifully written. Once the language of the play has been taken in and understood it is hard not to appreciate its beauty. However, one of the potential reasons I can see for someone not enjoying the play would be the length. If the entire play was performed I can see it taking several hours which might be difficult for some audience members to
I believe that this added to the plot and made for a better play. However, if there is one character I would say I dislike the most, it would be Gertrude. I believe I dislike Gertrude the most simply because Shakespeare leaves so unanswered questions about her. Was she cheating on her husband before his death? Did she participate in the murder? Why did she drink the wine? With all of these unanswered questions my mind fills in the gaps. Due to her quick marriage to Claudius my mind choses to fill in the gaps with all of the negatives. In addition the Ghost makes a comment in Act 1, Scene 5, Line 42 that doesn’t add to her case, he says: “Ay that incestuous, that adulterate …show more content…
Do you feel today 's audience would enjoy seeing a production of this play? If so, why? If not, why? I believe that audiences would enjoy seeing a production of this play. First of all there is a lot of drama in Hamlet. It is almost like a soap opera. Almost all of the characters experience tragedy in the play. In addition to the drama Hamlet is beautifully written. Once the language of the play has been taken in and understood it is hard not to appreciate its beauty. However, one of the potential reasons I can see for someone not enjoying the play would be the length. If the entire play was performed I can see it taking several hours which might be difficult for some audience members to