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Hamlet

Issues? Hamlet has a few:

his father died unexpectedly while Hamlet was away at college
his mother remarried within a few weeks--to her brother-in-law!
his girlfriend inexplicably starts ignoring him
he isn't sure which friends he can trust
he isn't sure what his standing is as the future leader of Denmark....
and now....another crisis!

The ghost scene...

Story is set in Denmark in the 1100's.

Other places mentioned are Germany where Hamlet and Horatio had been at university, France where Laertes had been and returns in Act 1, England who owes Denmark tribute money, Norway who pays Denmark tribute money, and Poland.

Shakespeare's version is based on a Norse (Viking) legend, probably based somewhat on truth about a prince named Amneth.

Shakespeare would have seen a version by Thomas Kyd in 1589 in London.

Shakespeare's audience would have been somewhat familiar with the major plot points and characters, just as we are familiar with those aspects of any new version of Cinderella or Superman...

If clicking on the videos doesn't work, try clicking on the links in blue.

This clip is of the ghost scene in the film version directed by Zefirelli, starring Mel Gibson as Hamlet and Paul Scofield as the ghost. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZQ5ryS-YvM

Branagh directed and starred in this one. They use some interesting effects, including flashback. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBQucj2hea4

Laurence Olivier was knighted for his contribution to Britain through his acting. Cinema has changed a lot since then, both as far as technology and acting go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjx_ihCkA38

In a modern, urban setting, note the way this scen was adapted. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I81HGVdGzQc

In this version, Patrick Stewart plays both Claudius and his brother, Hamlet, Sr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBznOZu7FQo

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