Mel Gibson portrays Hamlet as very angry and insane. There was music in the first version, the lighting was very dark and scary. The directior Franco Zeffirelli used a lot of flashbacks to add depth to the scene. I agree with the choices Zeffirelli used but I disagree with how over dramatic he made some of the scenes.
Kenneth Branagh portrays Hamlet as sarcastic and dark, such as when he was in the opening scene with Claudius and Gertrude and he came dressed in all black. There was music, the lighting was dark and Branagh used special effects.
Ethan Hawke portrayed Hamlet as scared and sarcastic. The lighting was bright and the director Michael Almereyda used props such as the ghost's white towel he used to dab his face with, which added depth to the scene.
Overall, my favorite ghost scene was the one with Kenneth Branagh because he portrayed Hamlet the best and was close to how the book portrayed him. I agreed with the director's choices such as the lighting and the outfit Hamlet wore.
If I were to interpret this scene through film myself, I would approach it by making Hamlet seem sarcastic and a little angry at the death of his father but also scared because the ghost is telling him to avenge his death. I would particularly focus on Hamlet's facial expressions and how he reacts to the ghost. In my opinion, the most important thing about this scene would be Hamlet's emotions.
Overall, my favorite ghost scene was the one with Kenneth Branagh because he portrayed Hamlet the best and was close to how the book portrayed him. I agreed with the director's choices such as the lighting and the outfit Hamlet wore.
If I were to interpret this scene through film myself, I would approach it by making Hamlet seem sarcastic and a little angry at the death of his father but also scared because the ghost is telling him to avenge his death. I would particularly focus on Hamlet's facial expressions and how he reacts to the ghost. In my opinion, the most important thing about this scene would be Hamlet's emotions.
