The story takes place in Denmark. Hamlet the prince is informed by the ghost of his father that his uncle was responsible for his father's death. His mother and his uncle get married before the funeral meats get cold. How will Hamlet deal with the situation and what effect will it have...
This was very much on Pernell Roberts' mind when the Shakespearian trained actor was cast as Adam Cartwright, the oldest son of wealthy rancher Ben Cartwright (future Commander Adama and Alpo pitchman Lorne Greene), on "Bonanza." Handsome, eloquent and quite at home in front of a camera, ...
Derek Jacobi as Claudius is superb but even he takes a back seat to Kate Winslet when it comes to handing out praise. Her portrayal of Ophelia is awesome in its depth of feeling, made only more outstanding by the knowledge that she was only about 20 years old at the time! She looks ...
“improvisation,” it is also “concerned . . . with what’s involved inentering intoa script” (452).Hamlet“regularly reenacts the basic scene that takes place when an actor prepares or performs a part,” the “entry into the text” (453), such as the replaying of a situation (e....
Permalink Zefferelli Had to Be Cruel to be Kind I have to admit I really like this film. Zefferelli is an unappreciated master: he knows how to stage a crowd (essential to his Romeo and Juliet), and move people; how to frame and light a sequence so it flows. He has a fine sense...
“improvisation,” it is also “concerned . . . with what’s involved inentering intoa script” (452).Hamlet“regularly reenacts the basic scene that takes place when an actor prepares or performs a part,” the “entry into the text” (453), such as the replaying of a situation (e....
Hamlet comes up behind him. He reflects that he now has an opportunity to kill his uncle and revenge his father, but pauses, considering that because Claudius is in the act of prayer he would likely go straight to heaven if killed. Hamlet resolves to kill Claudius later, when he is in ...
Laertes and Hamlet Laertes and Hamlet both display impulsive reactions when angered. Once Laertes discovers his father has been murdered, he immediately assumes the slayer is Claudius. As a result of Laertes' speculation, he instinctively moves to avenge Polonius' death. "To hell, allegiance! Vows...
Hamlet's first soliloquy takes place in act 1, scene 2, when Hamlet is expressing his misery and shock at his mother's new marriage to his uncle. He uses metaphor ("Frailty, thy name is woman!") and simile ("Like Niobe, all tears").Hamlet...
takes place. When the room clears, Hamlet soliloquizes on his disgust at their union, which he views as a betrayal of his father at best and, at worst, incest. Horatio and the guards enter and tell Hamlet to meet the ghost that night. ...