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Hamlet: Video Comparison - College Essay

Hamlet: Video Comparison

Hamlet is one of the best known pieces of literature around the world,
and has fascinated many people from all walks of life, from critics to
psychologists. There has been much speculation to the different interpretations
of the play. Every reader has his or her own views of the play, like which
words are emphasized in a speech and what actions the actors are making
throughout the play. Several Hollywood directors have created their own
versions of the play, including a soon to be released full length version.
One of the versions which was brought to the big screen was the Kevin
Klein version. After viewing three different versions of Act 3 Scene 1, this
one was my favourite. When ...

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best one because it reflects my view of this scene as well as what I think
Shakespeare's intentions were.
Another version was the with Lawrence Olivier. Compared with the other
two, this version didn't quite seem as realistic. When Hamlet enters them room,
it seems like he already knows what's going on, and that Polonius and the King
are in the room. You can tell that he thinks something's up when glances over
at the hanging tapestries before he talks with Ophelia. They don't seem as if
they are, or ever were in love. They don't have any chemistry during their
conversation and I think that wasn't what Shakespeare intended. When Ophelia
nervously glances over at her father and the king, Hamlet's suspicions are
confirmed. He then asks where her father is and begins to act mad much like the
other version.
The last version that I saw was the most recent interpretation starring
Mel Gibson. Although I liked this version better then the Lawrence Olivier one,
I found it to be ...

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Added: 8/19/2006 05:44:42 AM
Category: Arts
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