In a well-known adaptation of Hamlet, one actor plays both Hamlet and the ghost. What is the effect of this adaptation? It establishes Hamlet’s madness and that the ghost is not a figment of his imagination. |
b |
Based on this section of the soliloquy, which best describes Hamlet’s view of death? He is confident that things will be better after death. |
not c |
What does Hamlet mean by "shuffled off this mortal coil"? dying |
not b |
What does Hamlet mean when he refers to the "pangs of dispriz’d love"? courtship |
d |
What effect do these images have on Olivier’s adaptation of Hamlet? They show that Olivier’s Hamlet is very angry and forceful. |
not c |
A performance of a play with changes in important elements, such as scenery, language, and ethnicity of characters, is called an . |
adaptation |
What does this part of the soliloquy reveal about Hamlet? He still loves Ophelia. |
not c |
How do the actors’ physical appearances affect their adaptations of Hamlet? Both actors appear to be well-groomed, which emphasizes the idea that Hamlet has not fallen into madness. |
d |
Which words does Hamlet use to describe the afterlife? a weary life |
b |
How does an adaptation where the ghost and Hamlet are played by the same actor differ from an adaptation where the ghost and Hamlet are played by two separate actors? By having the same actor play both parts, the existence of the ghost is proven and Hamlet’s madness is confirmed. |
d |
Hamlet, Part 4- Comparing and Contrasting Interpretations
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