To Be Or Not To Be

               The "To Be Or Not To Be" speech was interpreted by many directors to give us a picture of the famous story Hamlet. Oliviers version on cliff towards the ocean makes us the audience see what life is. To live or die is the essence of the meaning of life. No music in this piece of work but just the scene with the waves crashing and the road not walked is there behind Hamlet, shows either the choice of walking away or die. The cliff represents many of that nature to choose between life or death and that scene depicts that. 
           Zeffirelli's Hamlet with Mel Gibson shows more of the speech's true expression of which it is told. The prop of Hamlet's father's grave in the dungeon give the feeling of death all around and a memorial sight to life and death. Not having music makes the whole scene ominous and always in that state of  someone is watching. While Mel Gibson(Hamlet) is speaking afterwards light is shined into the area for a moment, which to me makes Hamlet's words feel rewarded.  Mel Gibson expression throughout the speech is in the form a prayer, monotone and held back anger.
                 Kenneth's film adaptation of the the speech seems more props are being used to wrap around Hamlet while his speech was taking place. The floor of many patters to symbolizes and undecisive mind and the mirror is reflecting Hamlet's persona. Much like Spider-Mans scene with the mirror at the end of the movie resembling two critical choices life or death.  Kenneth's actor portrayal of Hamlet seems more like contemplating a murder or anger felt because of his tone delivering the speech.

    

Hamlet: The First Ghost Scene

                 In my critique of the three film versions of Hamlet's first encounter with his father ghost goes into various persuasive atmosphere. Mel Gibson version sets the tone of the believed era of the Hamlet tale. Being so the scenario where the film adaptation takes place give us the audience the feeling of the first ghost scene, and Mel Gibson's strong expression before and after the ghost for us to capture a moment of a spiritual presence. The other two version were depicted to fit a scenario a different way so we can see that the main theme can be produced.  The second version by Kenneth goes somewhat similar but has a bit modern scene, and more of royalty in Hamlet's family. Kenneth expresses more emotional, direct, and triumphant feeling after the ghost. This movie's soundtrack compliments Kenneth's performance with a high pace music in the background. The last film by Ethan Hawke's character of Hamlet is given to us not as accurately as the others, having a modern setting put in place. None the less he portrays Hamlet in a different tone as the others with a scared persona. The music is more deep and suspenseful giving us the feeling of surprise and shocked.
                  All three film adaptations gives me different views as what Hamlet was in the story. By this I mean the first film with Mel Gibson gives me the setting of an estimate of Hamlet's life. The second film shows me how Hamlet's wealth and family of kings and queens were in his time and a clear indication of persuasiveness of the ghost being. The third film gives me the music in the background to more settle in Hamlet's ghost when he meets Hamlet. Having more ominous and suspenseful music in the background makes me believe that an actual ghost appearance is a terrifying feeling to have and that sells me in on that. Each film has it's own version to gives us a vision of Hamlet's story of the first ghost appearance.
                  The props used in the scenes were the deliverance to the setting if anything. But the occasional props of the story being told had different appealing to them. Mel Gibson used the regular verbal memory flashbacks to deliver the arrival of his father's ghost. Kenneth's version at the forest used explosions and many family flashbacks to show Hamlet how his father died. The third movie interpreted the flashback in the modern setting with photographs and family telling whats gonna happen. Each film utilizes memory props like talking,photos and many flashbacks to explain the story more clearly.