Words, words, words..

"A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and eat of the fish that hath fed of that worm."
- William Shakespeare, Hamlet, 4.3

       I like the circle of life and death that this quote talks about. It reminds me of how pointless it is to try to compete to be able to say, "Ha, ha. I'm better than you." When we die, we are all equal. What we did during our lives does not give us any status in death. I feel as though this quote humbles me in this aspect. This quote also reminds me that there are forces such as nature and the circle of life and death, that are bigger than us. It makes sure that we do not fall victim to hubris such as Ahab did in Moby Dick. The idea of death ultimately, keeps us in check.

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       My favorite version of Hamlet is Ken Branagh version. The way the director chose to contrast Hamlet's dark character with the colors of the castle makes Hamlet's dark character stick out more. The other two versions' Hamlets were set in dark scenery, so Hamlet's dark mood almost blended in with the rest of everything instead of being more prominent. The other versions of Hamlet seemed to focus too much on him just being depressed. The Branagh version makes a Hamlet a more dynamic character with his changes in mood from depressed, to passionate, to angry and anything in between. Branagh's good acting lends itself to his dynamic character. Also, the choice to contrast the setting with Hamlet makes the movie easier to watch. The dark mood and settings of the other versions were so dark and bogged that it made them tough to watch.