Hamlet

=Hamlet=

Students who do well on this section of the paper know their text VERY thoroughly. There are loads of resources for Hamlet.

I wouldn't normally recommend Cliff notes, but their cartoon version of Hamlet is rather amusing. Some of the representations of character are not very accurate though. Which character do you think is most unlike Shakespeare's textual representation? (Just ignore the TV ad at the start of the film...) []

Its always fun to look at a 'Simpson's' parody too, although there are a few places where it deviates from the original text... Can you find them? media type="custom" key="11928826" align="center"

Here's an interesting take on Hamlet. Do you think this parody quiz is an accurate reflection of Shakespeare's main man? []

Here's a very good study guide you might like to follow:

The following website has some very interesting material that will help you think about the play. I highly recommend this site. []

So what is the play about? media type="youtube" key="abIverogh-o" height="315" width="420"

No doubt some antidepressants are in order for him. Too bad they didn't have medicare back then. media type="youtube" key="fb7jem7S6OM" height="315" width="420"

Here's another site, written in very colloquial language, that you might want to look at: [] Here's an alternative Hamlet that might appeal to some people : media type="youtube" key="8Z9Ismh1elM" height="315" width="420" For the musically inclined media type="youtube" key="7PuoABeEipo" height="315" width="420"

**What about the other characters?**
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media type="youtube" key="5QQZ0fSOnhE" height="315" width="420" media type="youtube" key="Qj-n_j1aeto" height="315" width="420" True love never did run smooth. If only Hamlet had had a dating service at his disposal, he might have not have gone mad. media type="youtube" key="Pgtfb22UD3s" height="315" width="420"
 * Is Hamlet being selfish and self-indulgent? Should he just get over it?**

R.U.OK Ophelia?
Ophelia has attracted quite a bit of attention over the years Which is your favourite representation of Hamlet's doomed lover?

Have a look at Kate Winslet's representation of mad Ophelia. media type="youtube" key="KafCj0iiQM0" height="315" width="560" Or this one: media type="youtube" key="oYMvAzyUlv4" height="315" width="420" As you know, Ophelia eventually drowns. Did she really need to? media type="youtube" key="jnvgq8STMGM" height="315" width="560" media type="youtube" key="DNi2Vl9ARwM" height="315" width="420"

Is that any way to treat your mother? Perhaps conscience does catch us all.
media type="youtube" key="ggnckrKeKkk" height="315" width="420" Clearly Hamlet has some issues with women. media type="youtube" key="ixuf0WRJT4Q" height="315" width="420"