Final File Document

In my collage, I interpreted Hamlet’s complex mind through a variety of pictures. In the centre of the collage is a picture of a brain, which is a symbol for Hamlet’s brain. Surrounding the brain, there is an assortment of photos representing Hamlet’s thoughts. There are four specific sections of his thoughts that are divided up by colour. Each colour characterizes a particular set of thoughts.

The first section on my collage is represented by the colour green. The green signifies Hamlet’s thought about religion. There are three photos within this section: a church, a cross and a portrait of Jesus. All three photos show how throughout the entire play, religion is always a subconscious thought in Hamlet’s head. There are also a number of times when religion comes up as a theme in the play. The act of committing sin is one of the major thoughts that stops Hamlet from murdering Claudius.

The second section of my collage is represented by the colour orange. This is the largest and most significant section of Hamlet’s thoughts. This section symbolizes death throughout the play. The first death that takes place and sets the theme of tragedy into course is the death of old King Hamlet. This death takes place before the play even begins and we see the effect it has on the characters, and especially Hamlet. There are four photos displayed in this section: a coffin, a gravestone, flowers, and swords. Each one of these photos relates to death.

The third section of my collage is represented by the colour red. This specific section is actually a quite small portion of Hamlet’s thoughts. Throughout the beginning of the play, we see a form of love that he portrays for his father. Towards the end of the play, after Ophelia’s death, Hamlet reveals his love for Ophelia. There are four pictures to demonstrate Hamlet’s love for Ophelia: a rose, a couple kissing, a couple holding hands and a heart. All of these photos represent Hamlet’s love for Ophelia, but the heart may also represent Hamlet’s love for his father.

The colour yellow represents the last section of my collage. This section symbolizes Hamlet’s vision to be King. Since his father was killed, Claudius became King. Hamlet believes that Claudius does not deserve the thrown and he thinks he is well suited for the position. He also believes that Claudius stole the thrown from him. In this section, there are three photos present: a castle, a thrown and a crown. All three photos relate to the position of a King.

In conclusion, I thought the variety of photos represented each section of Hamlet’s thoughts very well. The four sections: religion, death, love and the thrown, all illustrate the thoughts of Hamlet that are carried throughout the play.

Act 4 - File Document

Dear Fortinbras,

Although, it is much to agnise, thoust heroism is greatly admired by thee. Misdoubt I, the way my uncle, the King, is ruling Denmark. I do forespeak him. I misprise him for the murder of thy own father. I do not want thee to misthink of me due to my uncle’s wrong-doings. He is a falsing man and a faitor to Denmark. I write to thee because of the admiration I have for thee. I swear to thee, I am sooth to my words. I know that thou make haste with your troops to Denmark and I ask of you this; do not spill Denmark, but bring back order. I know that thee has intended to be scathful on our innocent Denmark, but I pray thou not. I hope thou successive and do not let the King be away without sufferance. The King’s belief is that I am distraught. I tell thee, I am of no sort. I will avenge him for the death of thyselves father, but I have intension not, for the crown. That, I will leave for thee. I am disfused about power; hence, I must put faith in thee. I must ask that thou keep Denmark defensible and palmy. I wish to parle with thee in person. I would like to possess thou about imperative orders. This is no patchery, I assure thee. Thou may even procure two soldiers with thee.

Dig-you-good-den,

Hamlet

Act 2 - File Document

My dearest Hamlet,

Loves, of all, thyselves affection is still grateful in thy company. Thou do still love thee? For I have a fondness for thyself that exist still. Thou must remember that I am compassionate toward thee. I do not renege it. Thou must not reny it either. Though I must abhor thy own father’s wishes. Barful must our love be. My father has made me fearful to be with thee. I ferret about thee. I know thou is still tristful for thy father’s death. Aswell, I know thou must be rocked with thy mother’s hasty marriage, but I behest an explanation wherefore thou is bedlam. Ruth do I feel for thee. Thyself is nothing but rug-headed lately. I know thou bear a brain. Thou must bewray of wherefore thou is bestraught lately. Thou must not boggle to tell thee. I pray thee to take me with you and not to take thought unaccompanied. Affront me with thy news. ‘Tis I will allow all-thing. If thou is not tender-hefted by this letter, avise me not. Evitate thee I wilst. Mark thee, I do pray. Maurge thy mad state, I still shall love thee. Thou must millstones, to weep. Though, if thou still fancy thee, upon dusk we shall meet in the lower court. Until then, I shall think only of thy ever so sweet Hamlet.

Sincerely,

Ophelia

Act 1 - File Document

Dear Grace,

Everyone has been talking since Old King Hamlet’s death. There are so many stories floating around the castle about how he died. I have not yet heard the true story of his death, but thy credit is that he died in his sleep while he was napping in the garden. His appearance did not even look wan before his death. After he died, his brother Claudius took over as King. Not even a week later, Claudius married the King’s widowed wife, Gertrude. The wedding took place too soon. The Queen does not even seem like she is mourning over her first husband. ‘Tis she abandon old King Hamlet? It is very mysterious, almost as if they both knew old King Hamlet was going to die. They couldn’t have known though, it was a surprise to the entire kingdom. Could they have known? It may be possible they knew, but if they did, does that mean they had well bethought his murder and this is all a pageant? One of the rumours going around the castle is that Claudius and Gertrude were to dally right under thy King’s nose. I did not think it was possible because I am her lady-in-waiting and I never had seen them together before. Well of course I had seem them together, but never in the act of dallying. Although, right before the King’s death, I had walked in on them a couple times whispering about something in very low voices. Perhaps they really had well bethought this. It would make sense. If old King Hamlet was dead, Gertrude and Claudius could be together, and Claudius would inherit the golden round. It is possible Gertrude doesn’t even know what Claudius had done. Claudius had even made a descant that they should forget about his brother’s death and concentrate on the happiness of the wedding. I must say, things are getting very strange. At first, Prince Hamlet was mourning and grieving over his father a lot. His mother’s hasty marriage to his uncle made him fell and wrath. I know that he felt betrayed by his mother for marrying Claudius. Though now, he does not appear to be grieving anymore. It is almost as if he knows the secret Claudius and Gertrude are keeping, if Gertrude is in on it that is. However, the way he looks at his uncle is not like they are keeping a secret together, it is more a look of revenge. I had overheard some of the maids saying that Hamlet has gone mad. They also had mentioned that he was going mad because of the rejection from Ophelia. Personally, I do not think that’s the real reason wherefore he is behaving that way. I think that it has something to do with Claudius killing his father, if in fact he did do it. On the other hand, if he had killed his father, I would believe that Hamlet would find a way to revenge him for his wrong doings, yet he still goes on like nothing had happened. It is all one big mystery, that maybe I will never find out the truth about. I will write to thee again in sevennight if I hear of anything else. Thy hope thou family is well.

Sincerely,

Maggie Sulvern