Discussing about movie Hamlet.

Here, I am discussing some points after watching movie " Hamlet". I am giving my views on following questions.

• How faithful is the movie to the original play?

The movie Kenneth Branagh's "HAMLET" based on William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is according to me faithful to Shakespeare’s Hamlet because the language of the play is same to the movie and as a director Kenneth Branagh had tried to do some changes in the movie. Here in this movie he comes with same dialogue , by watching this movie, we can understand drama very well, but here he made some changes here like background of the stage, character’s costume and the mirror scene is the new idea of the director, but as far as the play is concerned movie is faithful to the play. and yes very well use of Soliloquies.

        " To be or not to be that is the question"

• After watching the movie, have your perception about play, characters or situations changed?

Before watching movie I was thinking that the ghost of Hamlet will directly come and meet Hamlet but in the movie I saw hamlet’s statue first, and then suddenly the ghost comes at the Forrest, and I was little surprised. So, I can say that my perception was changed. and I was confused about the character of Fortinbras but after watching movie I can understand in better way  what is the role of Fortinbras.

• Do you feel ‘aesthetic delight’ while watching the movie? If yes, exactly when did it happen? If no, can you explain with reasons?

At the end I felt aesthetic delight because of Horatio’s love for his friend Hamlet. As he also wants to die after his friend because he loved him so much. It was a very heart touching scene portrayed by director.

• Do you feel ‘catharsis’ while or after watching movie? If yes, exactly when did it happen? If no, can you explain with reasons?

Yes, I also feel catharsis many times in the movie. Exectly speaking I feel sympathy with Ophelia, Hamlet and Gertrude.  And there are some scenes in the movie from we can feel catharsis like when Claudius kills king Hamlet cruelly and than when Hamlet behaves  rudely  with Ophelia in nunnery scene.

• Does screening of movie help you in better understanding of the play?

The screening of the movie, I can say helps me, in better understanding of the play and Hamlet’s character. And secondly I adds that it s also help me to understand the role of Fortinbras.

• Was there any particular scene or moment in the movie that you will cherish lifetime?

the scene that I cherished life time is between two friends Horatio and Hamlet , at the end when Hamlet was dying and request to Horatio not die after him, tell his story to the people. And Horatio very faithful to his friend’s request.

• If you are director, what changes would you like to make in the remaking of movie on Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’?

If I am a director, I will try my best to change Hamlet’s thinking for his mother, and his beloved. And of course I will  give justice for this two characters which are Rosencrantz and Guildinsternarn, both were marginalized in Shakespeare’s original one .

• While studying the play through movie, which approach do you find more applicable to the play? Why? Give reasons with illustrations.

I found many approaches in this movie but most important is that cultural approach that the power of kingship in the Elizabethan era. The characters of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern and also other minor   characters are behind the King and Queen they suffer the power of kingship.

• Which of the above mentioned approaches (in Pre-viewing task) appeals you more than other? Why? Give reasons.

The approach which appeals me more than other is philosophical approach. Because this approach directly shows the condition of Hamlet’s mind. As reader we come to about what exactly is happening in the mind of hamlet.