Hamlet Comparative Essay.

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Hamlet comparison essay
The term Hamlet is a shortened form of the novel Tragedy of Hamlet written by William Shakespeare. The play was set in Denmark. It creates a drama where the main character Prince Hamlet comes back home from school in the University of Wittenberg, Germany, to attend his father’s burial who was murdered by his uncle Claudius so that he could seize the throne. In turn, Claudius married Prince Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude. In the play, Prince Hamlet plans to revenge for his Uncle’s actions.
Comparison of Prince Hamlet as a character in play and film
In the play, Prince Hamlet’s story is very depressing as people die and some betrayed. For instance, the uncle of Hamlet killed his father and married his mother. This emotion of sympathy can easily be felt in the play unlike in the movie, where the emotion is not shown. In the play, Prince Hamlet character is depicted as not being that crazy, but in the movie, it is over exaggerated and seen as if he is acting too crazy. In the play, Hamlet is depicted as a young person who was hurting as well as depressed. While in the movie, it was depicted as being arrogant. It is also seen in the movie that Hamlet was indeed following his father’s orders even though in the play he was not. In the play, Hamlet character of hatred was not that apparent unlike in the movie where it shows clearly that he hated Claudius, his Uncle. (Johnson 252)
Plot comparison in play and film
With regard to the plot, it is seen that the film, directed by Zeffirelli’s movie, added some scenes and left out others that were not in the play.

For instance, in the play, the author did not depict the scene of King Hamlet funeral while in the film it is depicted. In the film, the character Hamlet appears to be much older than Ophelia, who looked about the intended age when in the play. It is also seen in the play that the first scene is when the first of King Hamlet is introduced in the play when it appears to the guards on duty, Bernando and Marcellus. While in the film this scene is not shown anywhere. The ghost is later introduced in the film when Horatio is seen telling Hamlet about the ghost. Also, the setting of the film and the play is quite different. In the film, it is shown that it took place in a palace an impression which was not created in the play.
The role of women
In both film and movie, the presence of two women characters depicts something about the role of women. Also, the death of both women is an indicator of social commentary. In the play, Gertrude is seen as if she remarried so fast and that she did not marry her first husband, King Hamlet. In both cases, women were suppressed by men and always felt inferior, and the issue of male dominance was rampant. Both Ophelia and Gertrude had little or no power. They had legal, economic as well as a social restriction in the society of Elizabeth. It is also seen in the film that Gertrude is a peacemaker. Gertrude is also seen in the movie as a mother trying to reconfigure her family with her new husband when he tries to pull Hamlet in.
In conclusion, the play Hamlet is considered to be among the most influential works in the field of literature. This is due to the drama, themes portrayed as well as events that circle the daily human lives.
Works Cited
Johnson, B. Comparison Essay. ‘Hamlet’ by William Shakespeare. English and literature. 15 March 2013. Pp. 252-256.