Hamlet part 2 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Instructions Plays are meant to be performed, rather than read. The purpose of dramatic arts often extends far beyond the words written on a page; staging, lighting, costumes intonation, expression , and audience experience are all part of the experience of a theatrical production. To develop your understanding of the cultural role of the dramatic arts, you will view a production of a play this week and write a reflection to explain your viewing experience. Choose a play that you would like to v...

Hamlet part 2: Word choice and tone Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene iii. Polonius: Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not express'd in fancy; rich, not gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the man, And they in France of the best rank and station Are most select and generous, chief in that. - ANSWERSattire Read the passage from Hamlet, Act I, Scene iii. [Laertes:] Then weigh what loss your honour may sustain, If with too credent ear you list his songs, Or lose yo...

Mit M Patel Professor Hawkins English Composition 1102-41080 August 1, 2020 Hamlet Movie Guide Questions Act III - V Act III, sc. i (1:30:18) 1. What are Polonius and Claudius hoping to learn fr om Hamlet while he speaks to Ophelia? (lines 31-55) Polonius and Claudius are hoping to learn whether Hamlet’s madness is derived from lovesickness. 2. How does Hamlet respond to Ophelia’s olive branch – to her response to his love letters (1:36:00)? Hamlet acts as if it was not him and he says to ...