The themes of tragedy and death are established in Act One of 'Hamlet' by the ghost of King Hamlet appearing during the night and then the audience finding out that it was King Hamlet's lovely yo unger brother who poisoned him so he could gain not only the status as KING OF DENMARK, but also, King Hamlet's widow, Queen Gerturde. These events cause the position in which the villain is seen as 'in control' and is basically winning at life. (yay.)
Hamlet obviously isn't at a great stage in his life; he's been busy at University studying (in a different country) until the tragic death of his father, followed by the possibly incestuous marriage of his mother to his uncle, who is now King Claudius of Denmark. Basically, Hamlet isn't happy.
Hamlet obviously isn't at a great stage in his life; he's been busy at University studying (in a different country) until the tragic death of his father, followed by the possibly incestuous marriage of his mother to his uncle, who is now King Claudius of Denmark. Basically, Hamlet isn't happy.
After being informed by the soldiers doing the night-watch that King Hamlet's ghost is appearing, he decides to try and converse with him. In the play, it is written that King Hamlet tells Hamlet about how he was murdered, however, in the film, we get shown a ridiculous portrayal of a forest falling apart because of this ghost that can't pass onto heaven because of 'unfinished business'. Now, the audience are thinking "he should kill King Claudius in an act of revenge"... instead of this, he pretends to be mad. (in my opinion, he should have just killed him, but then i'm not one of the greatest writers ever. in history. so who am i to question Shakespeare?)
One thing that does confuse me about this character is that he swears the soldiers to secrecy about the whole forest scenario which means that he could get away with killing Claudius, but for some reason, chooses to be insane. (leads me to believe that he possibly is insane.)
There is also a tragic element being portrayed, which is happening to Ophelia. She is completely head over heels for Hamlet (which becomes even more obvious when the audience find out they had sex, naughty.) however, her brother and father are telling her that she can't have anything to do with him. Does she obey her family, as always? or does she follow her heart?
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