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Post by anyuchen on Jan 25, 2015 14:54:34 GMT
In class, Miss boyd show us the powerpoint we need to make for teaching. One important part is major theme of Hamlet. I think we could exchange some ideas here for our presentation. What major thmes would you write in your presentation?
As for me , I would revenge, religion, and uncertainty. In my part, the conversation between Hmalet and other characters could best show these main themes, especially the soliloquize from the Hamlet could best reflect the theme.
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Post by mirim002 on Jan 25, 2015 15:10:23 GMT
I would put in mystery, death, madness, etc. My part is where Ophelia saw & is afraid of Hamlet's behavior. I could connect all these themes in my presentation. For example, I would connect the theme, madness, because of Hamlet's behavior. His behavior could be applied to madness, for him to be acting unusually weird.
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Post by saimoon1 on Jan 25, 2015 17:47:25 GMT
For my monologue i would definitely involve the theme of uncertainty because Hamlet goes through a dilemma in my part. Also themes of afterlife, love and such may pop up.
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Post by hansoo on Jan 25, 2015 19:02:24 GMT
Mine is focused on revenge, uncertainty, and desperation.
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Post by edward95312 on Jan 26, 2015 12:56:55 GMT
mine is serious and cautioning the ophelia for dating hamlet.
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Post by ameliachen80385 on Jan 27, 2015 11:27:23 GMT
I would put Mortality and Religion since my part is act 5.There is an important major theme which is Yorick's skull.Yorick's skull represents the consequence of death.
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Post by stephen on Jan 27, 2015 12:26:35 GMT
Mine focuses on puublic vs. personal, mystery of death, Nation as diseased body, and Morality
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Post by dhiya on Jan 28, 2015 12:17:25 GMT
My themes include: nation as a diseased body, mystery of death, complexity of action
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Post by lins on Jan 31, 2015 8:30:39 GMT
My monologue contains numerous themes as well. My monologues is Act 3 scene 3 where Claudius justifies himself for his crime. He states that he had no choice but to kill his brother. He was too much driven by power, ambition and wealth. He even took away Gertrude. Yet he still states that he had no choice, and it was for Denmark. He talks to god to purge his sin. As a result, Hamlet, who was behind Claudius to kill him, go back because he didn't want Claudius to go to haven after Hamlet kills him. (By the way, in this part, Hamlet's monologue will be acted by Luke)
Through the monologues we can detect themes like nation as diseased body, uncertainty, incest, public versus private self and more. Claudius obtained his crown through illegal behavior, thus represents nation as diseased body. Also while Claudius repents for his crime, he had numerous questions, showing uncertainty in his crime, objective and forgiveness. He married his sister-in-law, showing incest. Lastly, he privately ask for forgiveness and justifies his action while in public, denies or at least pretends he doesn't know about the murder. He seems strong and calm on public.
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Post by dannyoh on Feb 1, 2015 3:13:49 GMT
My monologue Act II Scene II is when Hamlet talks to himself and is conflicted on what he should do to his uncle to get his revenge. So I would say the major theme for mine is revenge.
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Post by justink on Feb 1, 2015 3:26:02 GMT
my monologue takes place during the conversation between Hamlet and the ghost. Some themes include, revenge, uncertainty, lie/deceit, incest/misogyny. The ghost talks about how he was murdered and all the aspects that was taken away from him due to the unnatural death. The ghost asks hamlet to seek revenge, however there are many controversies to whether the ghost is real or not since the ghost shares many similar characteristics and perspective as Hamlet.
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Post by brandonina on Feb 1, 2015 4:37:28 GMT
My monologue takes place during the conversation between Hamlet and his mother. Hamlet basically wants his mother, Gertrude, to see what kind of sin she has committed and feel guilty about it. Hamlet also emphasizes his hatred towards Claudius by denouncing him as a king while praising his dead father. I think my monologue involves themes of family (more specifically family incest) and betrayal/revenge.
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Post by danielkim on Feb 1, 2015 9:12:37 GMT
In my monologue, Hamlet wants Laertes to forgive him by saying that his madness (not himself) is guilty for offending Laertes and murdering Polonius. I would put uncertainty, complexity of action, appearance and reality, madness, revenge, deceit, moral corruption, and subjectivity.
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Post by leeeeena on Feb 1, 2015 9:57:38 GMT
i would choose women and madness for my part because in my part, Ophelia was scared of Hamlet's weird behaviour and Hamlet was really sad and mad that he cannot talk to Ophelia.
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Post by lukejoo on Feb 1, 2015 10:43:49 GMT
In my part, Hamlet sneaks up behind Claudius who is praying, ready to kill him, but realizes that if he kills him now then Claudius's soul will go to heaven. So he withdraws himself and feels determined to kill him while he is sinning to ensure that he goes to hell. In this scene, we can see themes such as complexity of action, corruption, revenge, and religion.
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