Sunday, April 12, 2009

Amlet Ack Dwo

I think its very humorous that Shakepeare includes a play inside his play that shares a parralel plot with Hamlet. He truly is a literary genius. This section of the play is very helpful towards Hamlet. When he sees the players performance and the play that they are doing, especially the first player's role, he cant help but feel sick that it directly correlates to his situation. Sick in the sense that he watches this actor have the passion and courage to do what is right, for nothing, and he himself sits back with the rage and anger that builds inside of him. That would get to anyone. Having some actor show you up, unintentionally of course. But i don't think Hamlet should have thought much of it. The actor is only acting, it's not real. If he was in Hamlet's situation he would probably do the same thing and keep the anger inside. The play was only helpful to show Hamlet the clear way to go. He even hatched a plan to help gain revenge on his evil uncle. By adding some lines, he hopes to spark some reaction or expression from his uncle to know once and for all if he did kill his father. Ive got to give a hand to Shakespeare on this one. I mean the plot of this story is great enough, but then he adds it again in the form of a staged performance. The use of repetition is truly great. How does Shakespeare's use of the player convince Hamlet that revenge is necessary? And how does the plot thicken from the use of this character?

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