Die Technik des Dramas ( Technique of the Drama ). The Sacred Wood: Essays on Poetry and Criticism. Willingham, ‘ A Handbook of Critical Approaches to Literature’, OUP. Guerin, Wilfred L., Earle Labor, Lee Mrogan, Jeanne C Reesman, John R.Take this QUIZ on the play 'Hamlet' to check your understanding of the play:.Which of the above mentioned approaches (in Pre-viewing task) appeals you more than other?Why? Give reasons.While studying the play through movie, which approach do you find more applicable to the play? Why? Give reasons with illustrations.Revenge, at first though sweet, Bitter ere long back on itself recoils." Is it not King Hamlet's ambition to avenge his death responsible for the downfall of his kingdom which is symbolically pictured in last scenes?) What sort of symbolism do you read in this? (Clue: In Book IX of 'Paradise Lost', Satan reflects on his revenge motive: " But what will notĪmbition and revenge Descend to? Who aspires must down as low As high he soared, obnoxious, first or last, To basest things.
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The movie ends with the similar sequence wherein the statue of the King Hamlet is hammered down to the dust. In the beginning of the movie, camera rolls over the statue of King Hamlet out side the Elsinore castle.If you are director, what changes would you like to make in the remaking of movie on Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’?.Was there any particular scene or moment in the movie that you will cherish lifetime?.Does screening of movie help you in better understanding of the play?.Do you feel ‘catharsis’ while or after watching movie? If yes, exactly when did it happen? If no, can you explain with reasons?.
Scene: Gertrude’s bedchamber scene: Second appearance of Ghost – visible only to Hamlet and murder of Polonius.Scene: Claudius’s Prayer Scene & Hamlet’s moral dilemma: Pray can I not.Scene: To be or Not to be, that is the question!.Scene: Polonius – the father: a man of practical affairs – his advises to son and daughter – spying son.The spirit that I have seen May be the devil bloody, bawdy villain! Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindles villain!, vengeance!. Hamlet’s Madness – his dual personality – when with himself/Horatio (Ego/alter-ego) and when with ‘Others’.