The question of the genuinely of Hamlet's madness is a puzzling conundrum. It has been my opinion that the answer depends on the version of Hamlet you are watching. In the Branagh version, Hamlet's madness was simulated. In his moments of sanity, judging from his expressions, he appears to be an intelligent, scheming, sane man. Now, if you are watching the Gibson or Tennant version, Hamlet's madness is real. In his moments of "sanity" we see an intelligent, scheming, madman, brooding over the destruction of himself and others.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Week XII: Insanity!
The question of the genuinely of Hamlet's madness is a puzzling conundrum. It has been my opinion that the answer depends on the version of Hamlet you are watching. In the Branagh version, Hamlet's madness was simulated. In his moments of sanity, judging from his expressions, he appears to be an intelligent, scheming, sane man. Now, if you are watching the Gibson or Tennant version, Hamlet's madness is real. In his moments of "sanity" we see an intelligent, scheming, madman, brooding over the destruction of himself and others.
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Genuineness is the word that would fit best grammatically. I love the word conundrum! I like how concise and clear this answer is.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mom