Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Technology and Hamlet
Hamlet has been performed in many different time periods but one time that I haven't seen it performed in is 2013. I think it would be very interesting just because of the pure fact of what kind of technology we have in the world today. With all this technology and the capability of phones the play would have been much shorter and less intense. One of the most interesting parts of the reenactments of Hamlet is watching the actor or actress's emotions, and I think that would be lost a bit with everyone being on their phones all the time.
The scene that I chose to put into a modern setting is Hamlets "To be or not to be" soliloquy. The way I imagine this scene is Hamlet sitting in his bed on his phone typing away. You can here his voice in the background saying what he's typing to Twitter and Facebook. This way would show how in today's world people are even sometimes disconnected with themselves and having to share everything with everyone. Hamlet could also use CAPS at some points to show that he is becoming more aggressive. I think this would be a funny take on Hamlet.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
To be or not To be
1. David Tennant's interpretation of to be or not to be
2. Mel Gibson's interpretation of to be or not to be
In David Tennant's deliverance of Hamlet's to be or not to be soliloquy, he is much more passive about it. Throughout the soliloquy he seems to be confused and betrayed. He also stays in one place through the whole thing which also gives his version a much more passive feel. While Mel Gibson's interpretation of the soliloquy is almost the opposite. Mel Gibson is much more active in his scene, he moves all over the place. Mel also speaks in a much louder and harsher tone than what Tennant did. Gibson seemed to be angry and revengeful rather than sad and confused.
I personally think that Mel Gibson did a better job while portraying this scene. The reason why I like it better, is because where the soliloquy is in the book. At the moment Hamlet seems to have left the confused and sad state of the mourning process, and now is starting to purely focus on revenge. Since Mel Gibson's version was much more active I believe that it illustrates Hamlets moods in the play at this time.
2. Mel Gibson's interpretation of to be or not to be
In David Tennant's deliverance of Hamlet's to be or not to be soliloquy, he is much more passive about it. Throughout the soliloquy he seems to be confused and betrayed. He also stays in one place through the whole thing which also gives his version a much more passive feel. While Mel Gibson's interpretation of the soliloquy is almost the opposite. Mel Gibson is much more active in his scene, he moves all over the place. Mel also speaks in a much louder and harsher tone than what Tennant did. Gibson seemed to be angry and revengeful rather than sad and confused.
I personally think that Mel Gibson did a better job while portraying this scene. The reason why I like it better, is because where the soliloquy is in the book. At the moment Hamlet seems to have left the confused and sad state of the mourning process, and now is starting to purely focus on revenge. Since Mel Gibson's version was much more active I believe that it illustrates Hamlets moods in the play at this time.
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