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.
Do you not like the most modern version of Hamlet that we saw in class? I find that one to be the simplest to understand and I like how the make the modern day comparisons. I realllyyy liked the flash back scenes from the other versions though, because it gave the viewers a closer relationship to Hamlet, both old and young.
ReplyDeleteI think the simplest to understand is the Mel Gibson one. Though it is slow paced and not as intense with flashbacks, it is much less confusing. It is like when an old person will tell you how new movies today have no dialogue but only have action as entertainment.I believe the words in that version are the strongest. The modern version has a strong feel as well.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you completely on the Franco Zeffirelli version. It felt like Mel Gibson was over acting in a way. And I like the way you would interpret the Ghost scene. Good Job Tara.
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