After reading Act I of Shakespeare's Hamlet, I felt as though this is going to be a tragedy with a potentially predictable ending. The ghost that is introduced to us in this first act plays a large role in what we will soon find Hamlet doing in order to help his deceased father. A big question is will Hartio and Marcellus truly be able to keep their mouths shut? Most likely that will not be the case. As in most of Shakespeare's works there is always someone to cause a problem.
What is to come of Opelia and Hamlet? Will Opelia listen to the wishes and advice of Laertes and Polonius or will she go with what she herself sees in Hamlet? Should she truly listen to their words of wisdom?
Just in Act I it is as though the tone for the remainder of this tragedy has been set. It seems to leave very little for the mind to ponder about but also seems that there maybe a twist that will take it in a whole new direction.
3 comments:
I totally agree with your post about this play being a tragedy but also predictable. I highly doubt that Hartio and Marcellus will be able to keep their mouths shut because there needs to be some type of chaos and drama amongst the characters! And yes, like you said, when has there been a play where someone didn't cause a problem! I personally think that Opelia shouldn't listen to anyone but hersef and follow her heart. But who knows what she will decide to do. I agree with you that the tone is set but at the same time I also think there will be some sort of twist that will surprise the readers! Only time will tell.
I agree that Hamlet is a predictable play in some ways. I'm thinking it will get out about Hamlet and his fathers ghost, but it's entirely possible that it does not happen due to Horatio and Marcellus Blabbing. It could be that those aware of the situation end up talking about it amongst each other at some point later on, and it just so happens that they were overheard by the wrong person. In any case i feel like it has to get out for the flow of the play.
In regards to Ophelia and Hamlet. I get the impression that she is very dedicated to her father so i think she really wants to listen to his advice but then again whose to say? She seemed reluctant to listen when it was her brother giving her the same advice. Shakespeare isn't always too predictable. When reading his work i find myself never being too sure of my predictions. I can usually predict the big things but the ways in which things turn out the way they do usually stumps me. His plays can get a bit crazy. This was an interesting entry, it got me thinking.
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