Watch the following scenes to get an idea of how Hamlet treats Ophelia during this scene. Directors have interpreted it differently, some leaving out key dialogue even to change the main emphasis of the scene. All of these examples do include that Hamlet is somewhat violent with Ophelia at some point. Think about this as you watch:
Scene 1 - Kenneth Branaugh's Hamlet , Kate Winslet as Ophelia (the same one we watched last week). This is not a great recording, but it works. Scene 2 - Mel Gibson's Hamlet, with a young Helena Bonham Carter as Ophelia. This one is abridged, with lines removed. How do the missing lines affect the interpretation of the scene? Scene 3 - David Tennant's Hamlet, Penny Downey as Ophelia. This one is a modern interpretation that features Hamlet in a t-shirt and security cameras in the palace. Also, this clip has the "To Be or Not to Be" speech at the beginning. If you want to skip it, Ophelia shows up at 3:02.
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