2023 p7 Hamlet OOCE Thesis Check-in by Emily Davis

Yusuf Hasan

2023-12-14 18:11:22 UTC

Amidst the espionage, betrayal, grief, and revenge that Hamlet is known for, Ophelia, Hamlet’s lover, stands out for being unusually innocent and pure compared to the rest of the characters. Ophelia’s slow corruption through interacting with other characters throughout the play emphasizes my belief that the hubris of humanity easily tarnishes all that is good when left unchecked.

Maya Halpern

2023-12-14 18:26:29 UTC

In William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Hamlet’s initial run-in with the ghost leads to a path of pain and madness as a result of internalizing information. Intangible information without proof leads to Hamlet’s deteriorating mental health, an effect commonly seen in the college application process.

Kenny Lin

2023-12-14 18:34:54 UTC

Throughout Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, achieving revenge comes at the cost of personal relations and the idea of self. Specifically, after being exiled, Hamlet is blind to rational perspectives and hurts Ophelia, his closest relation, for avenging his father. This same idea is perpetuated through Avatar the Last Airbender’s Zuko, however, instead of giving into his rage, he takes the steps to realize his mistakes and redeem his honor. This theme stays forever relevant to highlight the importance of close relations and to dissuade the path of revenge.

Sophia Wang

2023-12-14 18:36:48 UTC

In William Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet, prince Hamlet’s single minded focus on achieving his goal, killing Claudius, is similar to Avatar: The Last Airbender’s prince Zuko’s single minded goal of catching the avatar because they both aim to please their fathers. Both stories demonstrate the pain of driving away those closest to them because they are attempting to stay vigilant against others as a result of their tunnel vision. However, Zuko is able to self-reflect and realize that pursuing the wishes of his father is not worth the pain he has caused while Hamlet dies believing the opposite.

Jake Silverman

2023-12-14 18:37:03 UTC

In Hamlet, William Shakespeare alludes to contemporary mental health disorders, notably Hamlet’s flagrant display of borderline personality disorder (BPD) as he grapples with his father’s death and his change in behavior with those surrounding him. This aligns to my personal belief that the common disregard to mental health concerns can result in personal and social breakdown.

Nico D’Orazio

2023-12-14 18:41:02 UTC

In Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Hamlet and Claudius’s continuous battle for power and revenge impulses increasing recklessness and shortsightedness on both parts. In a parallel manner, the crusade for political power in Congress has caused increasing political gridlock, democratic erosion, and distrust in the American public.

Gretchen Gilmore

2023-12-14 18:41:53 UTC

William Shakespeare’s characters, Gertrude and Ophelia, don’t comply with the standards set by the Proverbs 31:10-31 woman due to limits Shakespeare puts on them and their actions. In failing to fit this model for womankind, the women in “Hamlet” meet their unfortunate fates. This is a conscious choice by the playwright to shame women for being undomesticated and disobedient. Antiquated rules for women remain culturally relevant as a result of reduction of women and their roles and “Hamlet” is a historical example of how that trickles into society.

Daniel Kim

2023-12-14 18:49:09 UTC

In Shakespeare’s renowned play Hamlet, Shakespeare portrays his protagonist as a young man descending into the depths of madness from the obsession to kill his father’s murderer. From this, the self-inflicted madness continues to damage Hamlet’s mental states severely. As this madness is driven from the grief and anger towards his current circumstances, a parallel can be drawn between this obsessive madness to kill his father’s murderer and the manic obsession by teens to forgo their physical health to reach modern unrealistic body image standards to overcome their current physical circumstances. With this in mind, this thesis aims to investigate how unhealthy obsessions in different people can lead to the continued deterioration of mental well-being.

Elizabeth Mehler

2023-12-14 22:12:51 UTC

In the Shakespearean tragedy Hamlet, the transfer of power from one leader of Denmark to the other turns chaotic due to the corruption of King Claudius. This weakens the kingdom entirely, leading to the takeover of Fortinbras . Similarly, Donald Trump’s entrance into the United States presidency brought extreme corruption, weakening the power of the republican party and ultimately costing him the 2020 presidential election. Both King Claudius and President Donald Trump represent how the corruption of a nations leader results in their loss of power and authority.

Anthea Chu

2023-12-14 23:09:38 UTC

The story of Hamlet is caused by the death of King Hamlet. While he is dead, his life affects the characters’ actions and leads to the downfall of Denmark. The anime Frieren: Journey’s Beyond, explores similar ideas, in a dissimilar world to Hamlet. It is a story focused on the events after the titular “Hero’s Journey,” and how the actions of those Heroes are embedded in the world they saved. Both media suggest that a character’s legacy is more than a name or story being passed on, but the rippling effects of lived lives.

Emmanuel Awusu

2023-12-15 03:12:55 UTC

In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," the intricate interplay of betrayal, existential questioning, and the pursuit of justice serves as a profound mirror reflecting the complexities of the revengeful nature of human experiences through loss, and grief. This personally resonates with my belief in the fragility of trust and the weight of moral decisions, Hamlet's internal turmoil echoes my worldview of justified actions. The play's exploration of familial bonds, mental health, and the consequences of revenge illuminates the perpetual struggle to balance justice with the toll it takes on one's self, and their surroundings (or entourage).

Camila Alvarez

2023-12-15 06:33:33 UTC

In Hamlet, Shakespeare explores into the complexities of personal philosophy and worldwide themes related to family and how it can affect the relationship between a loved one and there emotions. Throughout the play, Hamlet experiences resilience with problems related to betrayal and loyalty leavings us searching for meaning in life and promotes us to questions our philosophies in life and how they shape our understanding of the world

Shivani Dalvi

2023-12-15 13:02:33 UTC

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet's obsession with avenging his father's death eventually led to the distrust and madness of those closest to him. Similarly in Fantastic Mr. Fox, Mr. Fox's obsession with stealing squab leads to the anger and hatred of his friends and family. Both stories reveal how when people become obsessed with a goal for their personal satisfaction, their relationships are destroyed in the process.

Abdur-Rahman Shakir

2023-12-15 13:45:18 UTC

In William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, the murder of the late King Hamlet by Claudius to gain power, and the reckless decisions chosen by Hamlet and other characters, cause corruption and chaos to ensue, eventually resulting in the death of almost almost all the characters in the play. This idea of how a single death can result in the death of countless others can be seen in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which resulted in a chain of events that led to WWI.

Gurnoor Sodhi

2023-12-15 16:42:35 UTC

Throughout William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, Hamlet’s determination to uncover the lies of King Hamlet’s death prompts a series of events where characters both spy on one another to uncover truths and lie to cover up information that are sources of harm, therefore proposing that basing relationships on lies and secrecy ultimately creates more tension and distrust between one another, even when it is done for the protect the reputations of a person or group. Similarly, the relationship between the United States and the USSR throughout most of the 20th century provide further insight into distrust between the two because of The Cuban Missle Crisis and various proxy wars.

Ting-Ting Lian

2023-12-15 18:31:01 UTC

The play Hamlet written by William Shakespeare explores how a hyperfixation on revenge and vigilante justice clouds a person’s sight of their actions and its subsequent consequences, stripping away their identity and hurting the people close to them. Hamlet’s vengeance led spiral into madness brings to mind the story of Klimt Van Zieks from the video game “The Great Ace Attorney'', a man so dedicated to the idea of justice that it drives him to perform reprehensible acts, leading him to eventually give up his life to salvage his honor, abandoning his loved ones.

Ryan Yang

2023-12-15 18:35:45 UTC

In Shakespeare's play Hamlet, it is seen that Hamlet's personal vendetta to avenge his father's death leads to him taking more and more dramatic actions that have darker consequences. Similarly, in the movie series John Wick, Wick seeks revenge for his dead dog that leads to kill after kill. Both characters in their respective media become swallowed in the cycle of revenge that ultimately destruct their moral character. The addicting pursuit of vengeance blurs the line between what is morally right and wrong which both characters struggle with.

Ashley Chan

2023-12-15 18:41:43 UTC

The exploration of justice and its moral complexities is a recurring theme in literature, extending into different time periods and genres. In both Shakespeare's Hamlet and Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games, the main character ventures on a journey of justice which ultimately leads them grappling with complex ethical conflicts. Hamlet's internal struggle with the vengeance of his father's death and Katniss's navigation of the corrupt dystopian regime of Panem both illustrate the subjective nature of morality and the effect that quest for revenge can have on it.

Grady Sellman

2023-12-15 18:44:00 UTC

Within Williams Shakespeare’s Hamlet characters such as Ophelia and Hamlet fall into madness as a result of sleuthing, death, and failing relationships within Kronborg castle. Similarly within the movie, The Lighthouse, the characters Winslow and Wake go insane due to their isolation and deteriorating relationship. Both stories demonstrate the fragility of the human mind and how outside factors can have such a large impact on one’s mental state.

Angela Wang

2023-12-15 18:46:29 UTC

In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet's obsession with avenging his father eventually leads to his demise and those of others. Similarly, in the movie Pearl, Pearl's obsession with fame leads to her killing multiple people, which brings about her downfall. Both media suggest that intense obsession is dangerous yet inevitable as the end result always ends up in one's self-destruction.

Autumn Ingram

2023-12-15 19:01:14 UTC

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, The loss of Prince Hamlet's father drives Hamlet into madness. His hunger for revenge ultimately leads to destruction and utter chaos. In similarity, the film saga: "Star Wars" character Anakin Skywalker, like Hamlet, is driven by power and obsession which also leads to complete chaos. The endings for both characters iterate the consequences of obsession and revenge, and how it not only affects the individuals who seek it, but those around them as well.

Emmanuel Awusu

2023-12-16 00:17:56 UTC

In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," the intricate interplay of betrayal, existential questioning, and the pursuit of justice serves as a profound mirror reflecting the complexities of the revengeful nature of human experiences or the toll it takes on one's self, and their surroundings (entourage). This is quite noticeable in our modern-day complex society, of how people can be easily affected by the ignorant actions of others.

Selina Li

2023-12-16 17:51:15 UTC

Those who are obsessive in their vigilante behavior end up straying away from their original goal, hurting innocent people in the process, and ultimately leading to their downfall. In the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, Hamlet’s egotistical and single-minded focus on avenging the death of his father by killing his uncle leads to death of almost everyone around him, including himself. His fate directly parallels Light Yagami’s goal, in the show Death Note, of killing criminals to killing those who try to expose his identity. Both characters start off with their twisted sense of good, however, both proving that their obsession in a vigilante life leads to doing more bad than good and killing the innocent people they were meant to protect.

Shravan Kannepalli

2023-12-18 02:47:37 UTC

In William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' the intricate interplay of religious beliefs and moral decisions underscores the complexity of distinguishing right from wrong. Through Hamlet's internal struggle and the actions of other characters, the play reinforces my personal philosophy that religious doctrines guide ethical choices in a world rife with moral ambiguity.

Autumn Ingram

2023-12-18 18:19:59 UTC

In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, The loss of Prince Hamlet's father drives Hamlet into madness. His hunger for revenge ultimately leads to destruction and utter chaos. In similarity, the film saga: "Star Wars" character Anakin Skywalker, like Hamlet, is driven by power and obsession which also leads to complete chaos. The endings for both characters iterate the consequences of obsession and revenge, and how it not only destroys the individuals who seek it, but it also ruins the fate of those around them as well.

Sekayi Fraser

2023-12-18 18:26:50 UTC

Throughout Shakespeare’s Hamlet, we are constantly exposed to the dangers of obsession and how the single-minded pursuit of any goal can cause one to lose focus of one's surroundings and the reason a goal was set in the first place. We see during Hamlet’s pursuit of revenge on Claudius and Claudius’s pursuit of the death of Hamlet how they each set aside the reasons behind achieving either of their goals in favor of succeeding in them with seemingly no plan for dealing with the fallout of their actions. This same reckless ‘ends justify the means’ mind-set is present in Attack on Titan, with Eren Yeager focusing solely on defending Paradis from the rest of the world while failing to come up with any plan to deal with the fallout and consequences of the global genocide he attempted to enact.

Sekayi REVISED

2023-12-18 18:43:22 UTC

Throughout Shakespeare’s Hamlet, we are constantly exposed to the dangers of obsession and how the single-minded pursuit of any goal can cause one to lose focus of one's surroundings and the reason a goal was set in the first place. We see during Hamlet’s pursuit of revenge on Claudius and Claudius’s pursuit of the death of Hamlet how they both pursue their goals without paying attention to the fallout of their actions. This same reckless ‘ends justify the means’ mindset is present in Attack on Titan, with Eren Yeager focusing solely on defending Paradis from the rest of the world while failing to come up with any plan to deal with the fallout and consequences of the global genocide he attempted to enact.

Jeffery Liu

2023-12-18 18:44:02 UTC

In Hamlet, Shakespeare demonstrates corruption with Claudius and other's deceptive scheming and political maneuvering. Shakespeare further demonstrates how this corruption ruins the royal court and leaves Denmark weakened and susceptible to Fortinbras' attack. Duplicity debilitating a country can also be seen in Saddam Hussein's corrupt and tyrannical ruling of Iraq, resulting in its economic ruin and Western takeover. The espionage and deep distrust that occurred in late 20th century Iraq is very similar to the paranoia in Denmark's royal court. Both these works demonstrate how evil or corrupt morals can have larger disastrously effects when they involve powerful people.

Might do East Germany, or 2008 Financial Crisis (Wall Street corruption) instead.

Ewere Elubiaozor

2023-12-18 18:44:37 UTC

In Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, it can be seen that Hamlet portrays an obvious goal of killing the person behind his father's death regardless of who he hurts in the process. The same can be seen from Robert Oppenheimer as his perspective on creating the atomic bomb was to use it for peace despite its sheer destructive power, showing that one's ambition can twist their moral compass.

Shreyas Bachu

2023-12-19 18:21:04 UTC

William Shakespeare's Hamlet and the historical Salem Witch Trials illuminate the insidious consequences of unchecked obsession. In both these worlds, a relentless pursuit of perceived injustices fuels a toxic spiral of suspicion, accusation, and ultimately, devastating injustice. Through the parallels between Hamlet's crusade against Claudius and the Salem community's hunt for witches, Shakespeare offers a timeless warning about the dangers of losing sight of ethical boundaries and human empathy in the grip of a pursuit bordering obsession.

John Yi

469423 — 2023-12-20 00:30:57 UTC

William Shakespeare, in his iconic play Hamlet, emphasizes Hamlet's tunnel vision mentality when he turns to murder to get revenge for his fathers death. During his time of obsession to kill his incestuous uncle, he ignores the condition of the kingdom and his relationships throughout the play. Similarly, Phil Weston, the protagonists of the comedy, Kicking and Screaming, is blind to see that he is doing almost anything to beat his father's soccer team at the cost of his morals and relationship with his family. Both Hamlet and Phil Weston represent how society often loses sight of morals and relationships with others in light of current goals.

Camila Alvarez

2023-12-20 18:21:43 UTC

In Shakespeare play, Hamlet’s various expressions of grief and reactions to loss are multifaced, raging from intense sorrow and anger, comtemplation of suicide, madness, and pursuit of revenge. These emotional and psychological feelings go in depth as to how Hamlet feels towards some of the most tragic deaths in the play. When Shakespeare talks about feeling grief and remorse he refers to how we can’t move past our grief and loss because it consumes us and Hamlet gets consumed by the losses. As the reader, some of us have felt the grief, anger, pain exactly like Hamlet felt when he lost his dad, mom, and lover. I was able to relate to this when my grandpa and grandma both passed away. I felt anger, sadness, emptiness. Shakespeare explores into the complexities of personality and worldwide themes related to family and how it can affect the relationship between a loved one and their emotions.

Neha In the play Hamlet by Shakespeare, Shakespeare shows how in grief Hamlet seeks revenge to manage his plethora of emotions, by trying to kill Claudius, his evil uncle who stole his deceased father’s throne, which creates larger problems in his life as Claudius himself tries to eliminate Hamlet knowing Hamlet is trying to take his throne.

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