A Comparison Of Two Versions Of Hamlet, Lawrence Olivier's Hamlet

Compare/Contrast Kevin Klein's Hamlet, Lawrence Olivier's Hamlet and Mel Gibson's hamlet

Hamlet is one of the best known pieces of literature around the world,

and has fascinated many people from all walks of life, from critics to

psychologists. There has been much speculation to the different interpretations

of the play. Every reader has his or her own views of the play, like which

words are emphasized in a speech and what actions the actors are making

throughout the play. Several Hollywood directors have created their own

versions of the play, including a soon to be released full length version.

One of the versions which was brought to the big screen was the Kevin

Klein version. After viewing

Their conversation remains about their love for each other and then they kiss.

It seems as though after the kiss, Hamlet realizes what might be going on and

asks where Polonius is. Hamlet then realizes that he is in the room and

continues his charade of acting mad. I think that this interpretation is the

best one because it reflects my view of this scene as well as what I think

Shakespeare's intentions were.

Another version was the with Lawrence Olivier. Compared with the other

two, this version didn't quite seem as realistic. When Hamlet enters them room,

it seems like he already knows what's going on, and that Polonius and the King

are in the room. You can tell that he thinks something's up when glances over

at the hanging tapestries before he talks with Ophelia. They don't seem as if

they are, or ever were in love. They don't have any chemistry during their

conversation and I think that wasn't what Shakespeare intended. When Ophelia

nervously glances over at her father and the king, Hamlet's suspicions are

confirmed. He then asks where her father is and begins to act mad much like