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Act 3, Scene 1
Act 3, Scene 1
Objective: SWBAT
explain how Shakespeare develops the external conflict of the play, as well as the internal conflict of Hamlet
explain how Shakespeare develops the complex relationships between the characters
In the above video, Hamlet is played and directed by Laurence Olivier.
The above video is from Kenneth Alexander Fodor's experimental production of Hamlet. Wilson Belchamber plays Hamlet.
The above video is from Kenneth Branagh's production of Hamlet. Kenneth Branagh plays Hamlet.
This scene from Hamlet is from The Royal Shakespeare Company in which Hamlet is played by Paapa Essiedu. It seems to have Basquiat-themed art.
Can't get enough of this scene? Here's a playlist on youtube of different versions:
Can't get enough of this scene? Here's a playlist on youtube of different versions:
Lines 1 – 54
What do we learn in these lines, and, more importantly, how would you assess the characters' reactions? What are each of their motives?
Lines 55 – 89
The famous "To be, or not to be" soliloquy. Which version is the best representation of Hamlet's state of mind? and why?
Four versions are on the left sidebar.
Lines 89 –160
The "Get thee to a nunnery" exchange between Hamlet and Ophelia. Which version is the best representation this break-up and why?
What do Hamlet and Ophelia "know" before the scene? What are their motivations?
Which version is the best representation of the characters' states of mind? and why?
Three versions are below.
The above video is from Mel Gibson's production of Hamlet. Mel Gibson plays Hamlet. Helena Bonham Carter plays Ophelia. The movie is directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
In the above video, Hamlet is played and directed by Laurence Olivier. Jean Simmons plays Ophelia and Polonius is played by Felix Aylmer
The above two videos are from Kenneth Branagh's production of Hamlet. Kenneth Branagh plays Hamlet. Ophelia is played by Kate Winslet. Claudius is played by Derek Jacobi and Polonius is played by Richard David Briers.
*sorry for the quality of the videos. I couldn't find any better.
Act 3, Scene 2
Act 3, Scene 2
Objective: SWBAT
explain how Shakespeare develops the external conflict of the play, as well as the internal conflict of Hamlet
explain how Shakespeare develops the complex relationships between the characters
The above video is from Kenneth Branagh's production of Hamlet. Kenneth Branagh plays Hamlet. Ophelia is played by Kate Winslet. Claudius is played by Derek Jacobi. Polonius is played by Richard David Briers. Gertrude is played by Julie Christie.
*sorry for the quality of the video. I couldn't find any better.
In the above video, Hamlet is played by Mel Gibson, Ophelia is played by Helena Bonham Carter, Polonius is played by Sir Ian Holm Cuthbert, and Laertes is played by Nathaniel Parker. The movie is directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
There is a lot in this scene to comment on, and a lot of opportunity to go back and revisit your notes from earlier in the play. Because of that, I am not going to ask you to do anything specific with these videos, but use them to help your understanding of the play.
This performance is from Shakespeare at Play.
Hamlet & Player 1-40
Is there any significance in the “acting advice” Hamlet gives? How so?
Hamlet: lines 59 - 92
What is the significance of what Hamlet says to Horatio?
Hamlet and Ophelia: lines 115 - 175
What does Hamlet and Ophelia's exchange say about their character[s]? Do you have any more thoughts on the "break-up" scene? Are there any new theories?
Player King and Player Queen: lines 176 - 250
What, on earth, are they actually saying? Is there any significance to the play? How so?
Hamlet: lines 291 - end
How would you characterize Hamlet throughout this scene, especially at the end?
This scene from Hamlet is from The Royal Shakespeare Company in which Hamlet is played by Paapa Essiedu. He confronts Rosencrantz, who is played by James Cooney, and Guildenstern, who is played by Bethan Cullinane. It seems to have Basquiat-themed art.
Act 3, Scene 3
Act 3, Scene 3
Objective: SWBAT
explain how Shakespeare develops the external conflict of the play, as well as the internal conflict of Hamlet
explain how Shakespeare develops the complex relationships between the characters
The above video is from Kenneth Branagh's production of Hamlet. Prince Hamlet is played by Kenneth Branagh, Claudius is played by Derek Jacobi.
Pay attention to the following lines:
10 - 23 (Rosencrantz to Claudius)
36 - 72 (Claudius)
73 - 96 (Hamlet)
Act 3, Scene 4
Act 3, Scene 4
Objective: SWBAT
explain how Shakespeare develops the external conflict of the play, as well as the internal conflict of Hamlet
explain how Shakespeare develops the complex relationships between the characters
There is so much going on in this scene as well, and we will certainly come back to this scene after we finish the play, but focus on what relates to your strand or characters.
There are many versions of this scene that you can find online.
At the End of Act 3
At the End of Act 3
I'd like you to listen to the Prologue of This American Life: 370: Ruining It for the Rest of Us
"A bad apple, at least at work, can spoil the whole barrel. And there's research to prove it. Host Ira Glass talks to Will Felps, a professor at Rotterdam School of Management in the Netherlands, who designed an experiment to see what happens when a bad worker joins a team. Felps divided people into small groups and gave them a task. One member of the group would be an actor, acting either like a jerk, a slacker or a depressive. And within 45 minutes, the rest of the group started behaving like the bad apple. (12 minutes)"
I'd like you to explore (in your Reader's Notebook) with textual evidence, whether you think Hamlet exhibits traits from any of the labels listed above: "a jerk," "a slacker," or a "depressive."
Or, Provide evidence that none of these labels are true and come up with your own analysis of his behavior, and provide textual evidence to support this view.
I thought this might interest some of you who were interested in psychology.
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