A Comparison of Death Of A Salesman and Hamlet
Willy Loman and Hamlet, two characters so alike, though different. Both
are perfect examples of tragedy in literature, though for separate reasons and
by distinct methods. The definition of a tragedy, in a nutshell, states that
for a character to be considered tragic, he/she must be of high moral estate,
fall to a level of catastrophe, induce sympathy and horror in the audience, and
usually die, and in doing so, re-establish order in the society. Hamlet follows
this to a "T". Death of a Salesman does not fall within these set guidelines but
is still considered tragic for reasons, though different, somewhat parallel
those of Hamlet's.
Hamlet, a rich young price of high moral estate suddenly has his joyous
life ripped away from him when his father, Hamlet Sr., suddenly passes away.
Though originally thought to be of natural causes, it is later revealed to him
through his father's ghost, that dear old dad was murdered by his Step-Father,
and also his Uncle, Claudius. Vowing revenge upon his Uncle/Dad, Hamlet begins
to mentally falter and eventually, is in such a wild rage that he accidentally
kills Polonious believing him to be his father. Hilarity ensues.
Ophelia, Hamlet's love interest, commits suicide/dies (that's up for
debate elsewhere) after going slightly mad from the impact of her father's death,
then Laertes, Polonius' son, arrives on the scene enraged and ready to kill
Hamlet for what he's done, and just when you thought things couldn't get any
worse, unbeknownst to Hamlet, Claudius has been plotting to kill him. Talk
about your bad days.
A duel takes place between Hamlet and Laertes where Laertes, using a
poison-tipped sword, cuts Hamlet, thus giving way for his impending death.
Hamlet eventually gets hold of the sword and kills Laertes, then kills King
Claudius. Just as the play ends, Hamlet takes his last breath of air, appoints
Fortinbras Jr. as the new King of Denmark, and dies.
In Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman, a salesman who believed himself to
be a powerful man, has his life unravel before him as he loses his job, his
sanity and the respect of those around him.
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A Comparison of the Character Hamlet, of Shakespeare's Hamlet, and McMurphy of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini and William Shakespeare’s Hamlet have demonstrated how the protagonists’ action of concealing and revealing their true selves impacts themselves and the surrounding. Amir’s escaping from the alley in the year of 1975 and Hamlet’s supernatural conversation with the ghost respectively trigger the aggressive plot development in the stories. Second, Amir’s desperation for paternal love and Hamlet’s grief for the death of Old Hamlet cause them to act differently and lead to a life dilemma. Nevertheless, Amir’s redemption saves him from further concealing the sorrow of betraying Hassan, whereas Hamlet’s life, without forgiveness, forebodes the remarkable tragedy, death.
Hamlet, we first learn, is an intelligent student. Now by the end of the play
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Hamlet the Play and the Movie Hamlet by William Shakespeare is a story about a king that was murdered by his brother and the prince has been asked by his father?s ghost to avenge his murder. The original story line has been altered a few times since it has been written. The original Hamlet the play and the altered Hamlet the movie are shown differently in many different ways. Hamlet the movie with Mel Gibson shows different things than the play, but there are three major differences between the two. The three major differences are in the way both of the productions start out, differences in the scene that the players put on a play, and differences in the way the productions end.
It is said that Shakespeare wrote plays, not scripts. His work was meant to be read aloud and not just read. This became apparent while I watching the BBC 's 2009 version of Hamlet. I choose this version because the director Gregory Doran put a modern twist on the classic tale. The director’s display of contemporary technology, dress, and presentation of relationships enhanced the idea that Hamlet’s madness was simply a dramatic act.
Hamlet and Lion King are the same and different in many differents ways. Some ways that they are the same is that. In hamlet the brother kills the king (Old Hamlet), and in Lion King scar kills his brother Mufasa. Some differences are that in the lion king it ended happy and in hamlet it didn't end good because hamlet died and his mother did to but he did get his revenge on his uncle. These are just some of the ways that they are.
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Different adaptations of William Shakespeare’s works have taken various forms. Through the creative license that artists, directors, and actors take, diverse incarnations of his classic works continue to arise. Gregory Doran’s Hamlet and Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet bring William Shakespeare’s work by the same title to the screen. These two film adaptations take different approaches in presenting the turmoil of Hamlet. From the diverging takes on atmosphere to the characterization of the characters themselves, the many possible readings of Hamlet create the ability for the modification of the presentation and the meaning of the play itself. Doran presents David Tenant as Hamlet in a dark, eerie, and minimal setting; his direction highlighting the
Michael Almereyda’s movie adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet brings about a new perspective through its performance. The movie adaptation, Hamlet (2000), retells the original play in a modernized setting, bringing out various different elements of characters, which highlights a new reading of these characters as individuals, and a newfangled reading of the play as well. Throughout the movie, Ophelia and Gertrude, the woman-leads, are advanced in a progressive manner compared to the original play. In particular, Gertrude from Hamlet (2000) is noticeably altered from Hamlet, the play. This new interpretation of Gertrude and the play created by the movie adaptation advances the position of Gertrude as a woman, as well as motifs of incest, misogyny,
There are many reasons why Hamlet had his downfall. One being his decision to keeping the murder of his father a secret. Another one being the betrayals of his closest friends. Perhaps if Guildenstern or Rosencrantz had been there for Hamlet, to rely and place trust upon, he might not had to fell so alone. A little sympathy from his girlfriend Ophelia, and even his mother Gertrude would have been nice as well. Unfortunately Ophelia is held back from Hamlet, due to her father. Gertrude marries his uncle Claudius, who is responsible for his fathers death, and is looking to kill him next. And Guildenstern and Rosencrantz are ordered by Claudius to spy on Hamlet, and betray him as a friend.
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In writing Hamlet, William Shakespeare plumbed the depths of the mind of the protagonist, Prince Hamlet, to such an extent that this play can rightfully be considered a psychological drama.