Ghost Flashcards

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Zeffirelli (1990) Hamlet = Mel Gibson

- beginning scene

A

omits beginning scene of Horatio and ghost, starts with funeral of old Hamlet

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Zeffirelli (1990) Hamlet = Mel Gibson

- first scene of ghost

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Scene of Ghost and Hamlet comes just after a royal feast - Hamlet for the first time acts
irrational when wishing to follow and speak to the ghost;
- threatens Horatio and guards with
drawn sword when they try to prevent him;
-audience empathises with Hamlet and old Hamlet

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Zeffirelli (1990) Hamlet = Mel Gibson

- ghost in bedroom scene

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old Hamlet ghost appears after Hamlet and Gertrude kiss (v sexualised- amplified oedipal complex and incestuous actions)

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Maxine Peake - Hamlet

- first ghost scene: setting

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  • when Ghost appears, camera shot angle swivels around to portray presence of ghost - And flashing lights - not a physical appearance of ghost at this point
  • when ghost about to speak, little lights around auditorium flash and Hamlet spreads arms and walks around (like possessed?!)
  • as ghost speaks to Hamlet, low hanging lights slowly flash dark yellow hue
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Maxine Peake - Hamlet

- first ghost scene

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  • Horatio attempts to stop her from going towards it & Hamlet takes and points gun at Horatio when he tries stop her
  • Ghost of Old Hamlet = same actor that plays Claudius (John Shrapnel);
  • Old Hamlet ghost kneels before Hamlet and reaches towards him - v emotional and angry speech, not portrayal of authority over Hamlet unlike other adaptations;
  • Hamlet holds ghost as he wails “most horrible”
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Branagh - first ghost scene

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  • Hamlet threatens Horatio with sword
  • hamlet runs through woods and fire and smoke whilst speaking frantically when running towards ghost
  • lying in ‘unweeded garden’ after speaking to ghost
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