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Hamlet in Performance

Hamlet in Performance. Lecturer: Audrey Tinkham April 15, 2004. Films. Films for Discussion. Interpreting the Text. Hamlet & Ophelia What transpires in their relationship? I.iii.29-44, 100-35 II.ii.182-86 III.i.89-164 III.ii.107-126 Ophelia’s “madness”: IV.v.46-74 IV.v.175-205.

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Hamlet in Performance

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  1. Hamlet in Performance Lecturer: Audrey Tinkham April 15, 2004

  2. Films

  3. Films for Discussion

  4. Interpreting the Text • Hamlet & Ophelia • What transpires in their relationship? • I.iii.29-44, 100-35 • II.ii.182-86 • III.i.89-164 • III.ii.107-126 • Ophelia’s “madness”: • IV.v.46-74 • IV.v.175-205

  5. Hamlet (1948) • Director: Laurence Olivier • Hamlet: Laurence Olivier • Ophelia: Jean Simmons • Claudius: Basil Sydney • Gertrude: Eileen Herlie • Horatio: Norman Wooland • Polonius: Felix Aylmer • Laertes: Terence Morgan

  6. Hamlet (1996) • Director: Kenneth Branagh • Hamlet: Kenneth Branagh • Ophelia: Kate Winslet • Claudius: Derek Jacobi • Gertrude: Julie Christie • Horatio: Nicholas Ferrell • Polonius: Richard Briers • Laertes: Michael Maloney • Ghost: Brian Blessed

  7. Hamlet (2000) • Director: Michael Almereyda • Hamlet: Ethan Hawke • Ophelia: Julia Styles • Claudius: Kyle MacLachlan • Gertrude: Diane Venora • Horatio: Karl Geary • Polonius: Bill Murray • Laertes: Live Schreiber • Ghost: Sam Shepard

  8. Interpreting the Text • Hamlet & Gertrude • How would you characterize Hamlet’s relationship with his mother? • III.iv • V.ii.289-335

  9. Upcoming Scenes • Once again, make a few notes for yourself on how you stage the following scenes in your mind’s eye. (How you stage them depends, of course, on how you interpret them): • Hamlet and the Ghost • Hamlet’s soliloquy in III.i • The graveyard scene • Scenes concerning Fortinbras

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