https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij A selection from Hamlet P1 thesis statement writing activity en-us 2022-02-22 15:08:22 UTC 2022-02-28 22:26:51 UTC hello@padlet.com msnwokedi https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2063193369 In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet's character creates division in the audience's moral approval of Hamlet. Some would consider Hamlet's mindset to be morally unredeemable, whereas others justify Hamlet's actions based on his father's wish for revenge. This division is amplified in Hamlet's Act II sii soliloquy, where internal conflict comes through in the play's sympbolism of a just cause for murder versus killing Claudius in cold blood - a mental divide mirrored by the audience.]]> 2022-02-23 18:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2063193369 msnwokedi https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2063213580 In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet is internally conflicted on whether he should end his life through suicide. In his monologue, he uses his consonance to emphasize his pain, the symbol of the mortal coil to represent his destiny, and his personal perspective of the juxtaposition of action and inacton. These authorial choices make the audience and Hamlet question if suicide is the best solution for his grief.]]> 2022-02-23 19:02:06 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2063213580 msnwokedi https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2063276697 In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet's "To be or not to be" soliloquy discusses his views on mortality and the afterlife. Hamlet's use of language displays his internal struggles between life and death. Thus, Hamlet's monologue is a direct appeal to the audience (since mortality is a universal struggle).]]> 2022-02-23 19:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2063276697 msnwokedi https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2063333806 In Claudius' "O, my offense is rank" monologue, he invokes biblical imagery. His allusions to the heavens and the angels reflect his desire to be redeemed and his growing doubt that it's possible. The biblical imagery thus forces the audience to question how far can one go before they become irredeemable.]]> 2022-02-23 20:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2063333806 msnwokedi https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2064888554 In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Shakespeare uses the figuratuve language of allusions to Greek mythology as a way of processing Hamlet's isolation due to his father's death and his mother's betrayal. References to well-known charaxters such as Hercules, Hyperion, Niobe, and Hecuba allow the audeince to empathize with Hamlet. This is done in order to create a stronger relationship between the characters in the play and the audience, evoking a sense of catharsis.]]> 2022-02-24 16:28:14 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2064888554 msnwokedi https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2064901766 In Hamlet, Hamlet's "to be or not to be" soliloquy, he struggles with suicide. There is blunt structure of "to be or not to be", metaphor as the afterlife, a speaker who is the protagonist. Thee elements strengthen the impact on the audience, who watch Hamlet struggle with suicide.]]> 2022-02-24 16:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2064901766 msnwokedi https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2064942269 In the play Hamlet, Shakespear evokes relatable emotions by alluding to renowned Greek mythology along with depicting Hamlet's internal conflict regarding his inability to attain revenge. Shakespeare compares Hamlet to the mythical Hecuba, a charater associated with revenge, and creates a parallel between Hamlet's struggle and the universal challenge of achieving goals. Therefore, this comparison represents the internal drive of every individual, including the reader, to strive towards the satifaction of their inner ambitions.]]> 2022-02-24 16:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2064942269 msnwokedi https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2064948781 A necessary part of drama is not only to present conflict between the characters in a play, but also to create conflicting values and opinions in the audience. Discuss the play you have just studied in light of this comment. Use figurative language, speaker, and sound and rhythm to support your answers.]]> 2022-02-24 16:59:59 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2064948781 https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066661445 In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet's character creates division in the audience's moral approval of Hamlet. Some would consider Hamlet's mindset to be morally unredeemable, whereas others justify Hamlet's actions based on his father's wish for revenge. Hamlet’s division between his desire for revenge and his desire to kill himself illustrates his internal conflict, and causes the audience to question Hamlet’s morality. ]]> 2022-02-25 16:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066661445 jdean232 https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066661949 In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Shakespeare uses allusions to Greek mythology as a way of processing Hamlet's isolation from his mother and uncle after his father's death and their betrayal. References to well-known characters such as Hercules, Hyperion, Niobe, and Hecuba allow the audience to gain a connection to tales from their childhood and empathize with Hamlet. This is done in order to create a stronger relationship between Hamlet and the audience, evoking a sense of catharsis. Claudius and Gertrude, on the other hand are demonized by these references.]]> 2022-02-25 16:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066661949 https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066663382 In Claudius' "O, my offense is rank" monologue he invokes biblical images of the heavens and the angels. He uses these allusions to express his hope for forgiveness which reflects his internal conflict between his desire to be redeemed and his growing doubt that it is possible. The biblical imagery thus forces the audience to consider wether or not Claudius is redeemable and how far one can go before they become irredeemable.]]> 2022-02-25 16:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066663382 https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066664783 In Hamlet's "O, What a Rogue and Peasant slave am I" monologue, Shakespeare evokes relatable feelings such as revenge, grief and self-doubt through repeated references to greek mythology. These comparisons represent the drive of every individual, both in and out of the play, to strive towards the satisfaction of their inner ambitions.]]> 2022-02-25 16:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066664783 https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066665197 In Claudius' "O, my offense is rank" monologue, he invokes biblical imagery. His allusions to the heavens and the angels conflict with his previous actions, creating an internal conflict as he reflects on his desire to be redeemed, doubting that it is possible. The biblical imagery also creates conflict in the audience as some may interpret Claudius as genuinely praying and asking for forgiveness, while some would deem Claudius to be purely evil and an unredeemable antagonist.]]> 2022-02-25 16:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066665197 https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066665747 In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet discusses issues of morality and the afterlife in his "To be or not to be" soliloquy. His use of symbolism and questioning phrases in his language demonstrate his internal conflict over whether or not to end his life. The universality over the weighing of his emotions over his life allows the conflict to mirrored by the audience as a silent character.]]> 2022-02-25 16:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/msnwokedi/kbyp1lz42lxd4nij/wish/2066665747