Hamlet Act III Blog- Due December 16

Hamlet Act III Blog- Due December 16

Answer the following questions:

1. Hamlet gives advice about acting to the Players before "The Mousetrap" in Act III sc i. Do you agree with the acting advice he gives? Who is your favorite actress/actor? Why?
To not pretend act. Will Smith b/c he really gets into his characters.

2. Do you think Hamlet crosses the line in how he acts toward Ophelia, R & G, and Queen i.e. rudely? Even though he's the hero of the story, do you like him as a character overall? Do his flaws make him a more compelling character? Why or why?
Yes with Ophelia. I don't really like him, he is crazy. I think it kind of makes him as a character.

3. Claudius evidently feels guilt during Act III sc iii; however, he finds difficult to ask for forgiveness. Why is this so? Is there any any way Claudius can be redeemed?
He doesn't want to admit to everyone what he did for forgiveness.

4. Hamlet's fatal flaw in the inability to act, and his tendency to overanalyze situations. Think of other films/books you've viewed. What's one of the characters flaws? Do you think Hamlet can overcome his flaw by the end of the play?
Falling in love to easily. i don't think that Hamlet can overcome his flaw.

5. Was the Ghost actually in the room with the Queen or was he just imagining it? Why or why not?
No b/c she couldn't even see it and other people have seen it so it must not be there.