Prompt:
How
does Hamlet in each film adaptation show how he handles old world vs. new world
views?
Text:
Everyone is expected to take action during the text. Hamlet thinks he has to
immediately get revenge in order to honor his father and himself. When Hamlet
questions his actions and their morals , it shows more modern views. The
combination of these makes him indecisive.
Old
Film: Theme of woman oppression and fighting. There is more description and it’s
directly stated, ”Avenge Me.” The newer view of the old film shows
philosophical thoughts and Hamlet questions his everything during his soliloquy.
New
Film: Theme of vengeance. People during the movie directly assume Hamlet is
insane and doubt he’ll be able to change. The newer view shows how society
accepts new world relationships.
Both
Films: Hamlet is lost and acts confused and then like nothing is wrong. In all
honesty, he actually is crazy.
In each film adaptation Hamlet handles his internal conflict differently to the "new world and old world." In the modern Hamlet I feel as if with his conflict he tries to keep it hidden, you can't really tell how he feels unless he says it, but with the modern adaptation you can see he was depressed with how he dressed (wearing his winter hat to the red carpet event) and later you see him drinking at a bar.
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