Similarities And Differences Between Hamlet And Hamlet

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As a child you watch movies and the books that go along with it, not noticing the similarities or the differences between the book and the movie. In class we studied the play of Hamlet and the movie Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead. The movie put these minor characters in a major role where they are the main character. We discussed the the differences and the similarities of both. The movie added some different views in scenes in Hamlet. Such as what Rosencrantz and Guildenstern did when they were getting orders from Hamlet and Claudius. The viewer saw a different perspective instead of what is happening around Hamlet. The book Hamlet revolved around Hamlet’s perspective. What he is doing at all times and the tragedy that is unfolding …show more content…

I would say that they are mostly trying to be loyal, be helpful or all just trying to protect everyone. They are like the mediators. They are the middle guys who are trying to help Hamlet and help Claudius for the sake of Denmark. In the end the kind of helped by going with Hamlet to England. Even though they died they did try to help Hamlet and Claudius but being close to both of them got them both killed in the end.
There are many adaptations of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern along with Hamlet. In each version the director and producer change things. It could be clothes or just a modern touch. In the version of Hamlet with David Tennant it was more modern. With things such as cameras and tee shirts. In other versions they would be dressed in more appropriate costumes and sets. In a timeline of the movie and Broadway productions you see the changes in the versions of Hamlet. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are also a lot different in each …show more content…

Dir. Tom Stoppard. By Tom Stoppard. Perf. Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, and Richard Dreyfuss. Cinecom Entertainment Group, 1991. to a normal person just watching the movie they probably think “ Oh did they just break the fourth wall”. When you think about it no. Sure you can argue both sides of the coin. Someone might say that it 's just a coincidence that they said that. If you think about it the title says they are dead nothing else to it. Thinking back to it they knew that they are dead. In the movie the players acted out scene

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