Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Hamlet's Dilemma.
I agree with Hamlet's hesitation to kill Claudius. I think he would of been wrong to kill him while he was praying. If he killed him while he was praying, Claudius would of ended up going to heaven because he was praying for forgiveness and confessing his sins. If Hamlet killed him then it would of really looked bad on his part. Hamlet would come off as unstable and crazy. He would of killed Claudius and Claudius would of gone to heaven and Hamlet could possibly go to hell because he killed him while he was praying. It overall would just make Hamlet look bad and possibly cost him his chance at the throne if he killed Claudius. I believe he was right for not killing him, he made the right decision to hesitate.
"To Be or Not To Be..."
Zeffirelli's Hamlet with Mel Gibson had to be the most convincing. It seemed like it was right off the top of his head, which is exactly what it should be. The setting is kind of in a catacomb. The lighting is perfect, it changes towards the end of his speech where it gets part of his face. There's no music, I feel like music would destroy this scene. Music sometimes helps but with this scene i don't think it would. In this version you can really tell his feeling, it's written all over his acting. He's serious, yet upset, and its really genuine.
Branaugh's Hamlet was my least favorite . It was way too acted out. It seemed unreal. I think the fact that hes in a castle complaining and debating about his life is really dumb. The sword is way too much, it was a dumb prop. There's no music with it, and I feel like music would of really helped this one. He seems angry, more then sad but he's still very serious with what he's saying. The whole setting in this scene just throws me off cause to me, how can you be that unhappy living in a castle? And it's so bright which really throws off how unhappy and upset he really is.
Olivier's Hamlet 's was weird. I think the setting is pretty okay. It's odd. The actor looks like hes acting which is not how this scene is supposed to look like. I like the use of the knife though. It shows that he's really considering whether living through pain is worth it when he sort of points the knife at himself. This Hamlet is not actually speaking and it makes it even weirder. I think I just don't like it cause it's in black and white and its awkward. He's contemplating his life while sitting on a rock? It's just really odd to me. I can;t really relate to it. But the setting sets the mood, with the fog and hows he alone and when the scenes over and he walks down the steps alone.
Almereyda's Hamlet was my next favorite. First of all I loved that hat he wore, cause I think it symbolized him still being a teenager and I think a lot of the other Hamlet's fail to show that. I liked how it was modern. I liked how the whole scene was in blockbuster and he was alone, just walking through isles. The mood in this is clear. You can just tell by his voice. His movements are very little and slow. The TVs in the background kind of add that creepy feeling. It seems like he's in blockbuster really late cause its so secluded which I feel adds way more meaning to the scene.
Branaugh's Hamlet was my least favorite . It was way too acted out. It seemed unreal. I think the fact that hes in a castle complaining and debating about his life is really dumb. The sword is way too much, it was a dumb prop. There's no music with it, and I feel like music would of really helped this one. He seems angry, more then sad but he's still very serious with what he's saying. The whole setting in this scene just throws me off cause to me, how can you be that unhappy living in a castle? And it's so bright which really throws off how unhappy and upset he really is.
Olivier's Hamlet 's was weird. I think the setting is pretty okay. It's odd. The actor looks like hes acting which is not how this scene is supposed to look like. I like the use of the knife though. It shows that he's really considering whether living through pain is worth it when he sort of points the knife at himself. This Hamlet is not actually speaking and it makes it even weirder. I think I just don't like it cause it's in black and white and its awkward. He's contemplating his life while sitting on a rock? It's just really odd to me. I can;t really relate to it. But the setting sets the mood, with the fog and hows he alone and when the scenes over and he walks down the steps alone.
Almereyda's Hamlet was my next favorite. First of all I loved that hat he wore, cause I think it symbolized him still being a teenager and I think a lot of the other Hamlet's fail to show that. I liked how it was modern. I liked how the whole scene was in blockbuster and he was alone, just walking through isles. The mood in this is clear. You can just tell by his voice. His movements are very little and slow. The TVs in the background kind of add that creepy feeling. It seems like he's in blockbuster really late cause its so secluded which I feel adds way more meaning to the scene.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The First Ghost Scene
The Branagh is the best version of Hamlet in my opinion. I think I would have portrayed him the same way. In the one scene I remember him coming into the scene wearing all black and being very sarcastic. I think this scene fits the story the best. It shows Hamlet the way he is, exactly how I see him as.It shows his entire mood, and feelings towards his mothers new marriage and his fathers death. The lighting in the room he came into was very bright, but his mood darkened it. I agree with all the choices the director made. Often when plays or books are made into movies they aren't what we expect but the director did a really good job with the mood, the way i pictured Hamlet, and the whole scene itself.
As for the ghost scene the best one was the one with Ethan Hawke. I loved the way it went. It was suspenseful. It left you kind of wondering. The whole scene in the hotel room with his fathers ghost coming in and just talking to him, telling him and warning him. I would focus on Hamlet getting revenge for his father. After this scene I'd like to leave the audience knowing Hamlet's going to get revenge. Hamlet seems like the type of person to do that, considering the way he's been since his father died and everything just started going downhill for him.I think the mood of the ghost both has despair but more anger for revenge.
As for the the way i would do the ghost scene is i would add music and change the lighting to make it more dramatic. I would leave the audience wondering what will happen next.
As for the ghost scene the best one was the one with Ethan Hawke. I loved the way it went. It was suspenseful. It left you kind of wondering. The whole scene in the hotel room with his fathers ghost coming in and just talking to him, telling him and warning him. I would focus on Hamlet getting revenge for his father. After this scene I'd like to leave the audience knowing Hamlet's going to get revenge. Hamlet seems like the type of person to do that, considering the way he's been since his father died and everything just started going downhill for him.I think the mood of the ghost both has despair but more anger for revenge.
As for the the way i would do the ghost scene is i would add music and change the lighting to make it more dramatic. I would leave the audience wondering what will happen next.
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