![]() ![]() SARAH: In support of Wilson’s views, we might remember how Hamlet acted in his confrontation with Ophelia, back in Act III scene 1. You’ll remember that in Act I, scene 5, the ghost tells Hamlet “taint not thy mind, nor let thy soul contrive against thy mother aught.” RALPH: Wilson points out that Hamlet has completely forgotten the ghost’s command to leave his mother alone. Hamlet whips himself up into greater and greater frenzy.” ![]() SARAH: Here’s how Wilson describes this scene: “There is little sign of soberness here, certainly none of repentance, still less of nobility of nature. RALPH: So, for example, our old friend John Dover Wilson thinks that Hamlet is struggling to hold on to his mental balance, and has in fact already had a nervous breakdown. SARAH: If we look back at how critics have seen Hamlet in this scene, many of them depend on their larger vision of Hamlet’s character to help them interpret what’s happening in this thrilling scene. We’ve seen him be satirical and funny, we’ve seen him be deeply philosophical, we’ve seen him in the pits of depression, and now we’re seeing him yell at his mother, just a few seconds after he’s killed a family friend and an important official. RALPH: Remember, Hamlet’s a tough part to play. SARAH: Imagine that you are a film director making a movie version of Hamlet and you want to advise your leading actor how to perform this scene.
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