In modern society, the values of teenagers change faster than the disappearance of a ten second Snapchat. With the abundance of technology and media that is present in North American culture, teens’ attention can easily be drawn to different concepts that are released into the world every day. Because of their unstructured appreciation and willingness to adopt new ideas, teenagers are thought of as unpredictable by industries who cater their content for a specific demographic. However, there is one important idea that the millennial generation is looking for in media forms: progress. The millennial generation is excited by the sound of change in the world, causing companies to alter their products to suit this need. The film industry, specifically,
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Many of the character’s emotional and societal values are outdated in modern society; therefore, they should be modified to relate with the cultured youth of today. Throughout the play, Hamlet is discouraged to release his grief because King Claudius believes it is an act of “impious stubbornness [that] shows a will most incorrect to heaven, a heart unfortified, [and] a mind impatient” (1.2.96-98). Hamlet also demonstrates close minded views when he comes to the conclusion that “frailty, thy name is woman” (1.2.148). The rigid societal values that existed during the Elizabethan era do not correlate with the unbiased beliefs that modern teenagers are encouraged to have. The North American culture is striving to eliminate emotional and physical gender roles; therefore, the modern film characters, including Hamlet and Claudius, should banish their discriminatory attitudes. The female characters, such as Ophelia and Gertrude, should brush off their obedience as well. Both the males and females of the modern world are taught to honor equality and the expression of emotions; therefore, these values should be included in the modern movie adaptation of Hamlet to support the broad outlooks of …show more content…
In order to appeal to a contemporary teenage audience, the play version of Hamlet must be injected with excitement and inspiration. Fairly early in the play, Hamlet discovered that Claudius was responsible for King Hamlet’s death and that Claudius “took [his] father, full of bread, with all his crimes broad blown” (3.3.84-85). In order to inflict the same fate on Claudius, Hamlet vows to wait for revenge until Claudius’ “soul may be as damned and black as hell” (3.3.98-99). Because of Hamlet’s pledge, the murder along with the stimulating fencing scenes do not occur until the end of play. This lack of action between the middle of the movie and the end will not engage the teenagers of today, who are familiar with intense scenes and fast paced content. Furthermore, the modern movie adaptation of Hamlet must include more inspiring outcomes. This idea will provide the film with a sense of intensity that will impact the millennial generation, who commonly struggle with their confidence and wellbeing. Hamlet is a relatable character because he is a “very proud, … ambitious [teen] with more offences at [his] beck than [he has] thoughts to put them in” (3.1.133-135). Throughout the play, Hamlet fights for the remembrance of his father and encounters many mental and physical struggles. Hamlet’s death is painful to imagine
Many of the character’s emotional and societal values are outdated in modern society; therefore, they should be modified to relate with the cultured youth of today. Throughout the play, Hamlet is discouraged to release his grief because King Claudius believes it is an act of “impious stubbornness [that] shows a will most incorrect to heaven, a heart unfortified, [and] a mind impatient” (1.2.96-98). Hamlet also demonstrates close minded views when he comes to the conclusion that “frailty, thy name is woman” (1.2.148). The rigid societal values that existed during the Elizabethan era do not correlate with the unbiased beliefs that modern teenagers are encouraged to have. The North American culture is striving to eliminate emotional and physical gender roles; therefore, the modern film characters, including Hamlet and Claudius, should banish their discriminatory attitudes. The female characters, such as Ophelia and Gertrude, should brush off their obedience as well. Both the males and females of the modern world are taught to honor equality and the expression of emotions; therefore, these values should be included in the modern movie adaptation of Hamlet to support the broad outlooks of …show more content…
In order to appeal to a contemporary teenage audience, the play version of Hamlet must be injected with excitement and inspiration. Fairly early in the play, Hamlet discovered that Claudius was responsible for King Hamlet’s death and that Claudius “took [his] father, full of bread, with all his crimes broad blown” (3.3.84-85). In order to inflict the same fate on Claudius, Hamlet vows to wait for revenge until Claudius’ “soul may be as damned and black as hell” (3.3.98-99). Because of Hamlet’s pledge, the murder along with the stimulating fencing scenes do not occur until the end of play. This lack of action between the middle of the movie and the end will not engage the teenagers of today, who are familiar with intense scenes and fast paced content. Furthermore, the modern movie adaptation of Hamlet must include more inspiring outcomes. This idea will provide the film with a sense of intensity that will impact the millennial generation, who commonly struggle with their confidence and wellbeing. Hamlet is a relatable character because he is a “very proud, … ambitious [teen] with more offences at [his] beck than [he has] thoughts to put them in” (3.1.133-135). Throughout the play, Hamlet fights for the remembrance of his father and encounters many mental and physical struggles. Hamlet’s death is painful to imagine