HamNun+Il+Won+Chang

Movie: - having a brief scene showing Polonius and Claudius observing reminded the audience that Hamlet is being watched. - Whether Hamlet knows he's being observed or not depends on the directors of the three movies. They all varied in which line Hamlet notices this, or even not at all. - The entire ambiances of the movies were very different to one another. First one was more celestial, with few sensual aspects; second one had more fancy palace with more romantic scenes; third one, I found it more dull and low-budgeted. - Ophelia from all three movies acted very differently as well (very emotional, handling with her obvious lie). - The distance between Ophelia and Hamlet was different for all three (very close for the second one). - The voice of Hamlet also varied among three. First, and second one involved shouting, while third one had a mere loud voice. - Hamlet from the first two seems to be really frustrated and angry about Ophelia's lie. - Only the second movie had Hamlet dressed up all in black, as it is the direct interpretation of the original play - Three movie also varied in how long each dialogue carried on. First one was brief and third one had the longest.

- Hamlet seems to notice, the obvious, yet deceitful disguise of Polonius and Claudius. However, he did not seem to notice this till line 105, where Hamlet exclaims “Ha, ha, are you honest?” With such witty explanation about his current position and mind, Hamlet suddenly turns out to be sarcastic and wry to his most beloved fiancé, Ophelia. There are several transitions that Hamlet take in order to show is realization for the presence of Polonius and Claudius.

All the extensive speeches about his life and his current complaints beginning with “To be, or not to be” is indeed a sincere way of sharing his complicated and confused feelings with Ophelia. Then, Hamlet suddenly becomes conserved with only witty remarks: “are you honest,” “are you fair.” Both these comments directly link to the eventual question, why is Ophelia trying to deceive Hamlet? Hamlet continues to imply that Ophelia stay truthful to Hamlet. “Be thou as chaste as ice, as pure as snow, thou shalt not escape calumny” (3.1. 137). This is a cleverly disguised caring for Ophelia, which seems like Hamlet is concerned about love but in actual, making understatement saying not to deceive him.

Hamlet also repeats stating that he is smart enough to know that the king and Polonius are eavesdropping. “I am very proud, revengeful, ambitious, with more offences at my beck than I have thoughts to put them in” (3.1. 125). All Hamlet’s statements seem to be addressing Ophelia’s inconsiderate love towards him but are truly mentioning that he is perceptive of any deception happening at the time.

Another shift is conspicuous when Hamlet suddenly asks questions. All before the line “Ha, ha, are you honest,” Hamlet extensively proclaimed his feelings (3.1. 105). Hamlet, however, abruptly asks Ophelia questions that makes her speak. It is a usual behavior for a person to inquire liars to the point when they make inconsistent statements. To Hamlet’s question “Where’s your father,” Ophelia answers “At home, my lord” (1.3. 131-132). As Hamlet noticed this an obvious lie, he then commands Ophelia to “let the doors be shut upon [Polonius], that he may play the fool no where but in ’s own house” (1.3. 134). Concerning Hamlet’s tone, he is not solely speaking to Ophelia. Hamlet is actually addressing Polonius who is hiding behind, that he should “play the fool no where but in ’s own house” (1.3. 134). Additionally, Hamlet actually states that Ophelia is deceiving him by saying she has two face. “ I have heard of your paintings too, well enough. God has given you one face and you make yourselves another” (3.1. 149-151). This façade, that Hamlet mentions, is an obvious disguise Ophelia is wearing.

Hamlet’s supplementary disguise comes in when he discusses his marriage with Ophelia. Hamlet is well announced with the fact that Polonius, Gertrude, and Claudius think his madness as if it has been derived from love with Ophelia. “If thou dost marry, I’ll give thee this plague for thy dowry” (3.1. 136). Hamlet’s entire dialogue is composed of a disguised concerns for his love to Ophelia for the sake of deceiving Polonius and Claudius; his revelation of true discomfort about his father’s death; and some direct oration to Polonius and Claudius even though they are hiding.