Act 3 scene 4

so this entire scene takes place in Gertrude's room??

Not to mention that Polonius's death was not right at all.... i mean think about it, would your first reaction to a rat be stabbing it? that was uncalled for but in the mood tha hamlet is in i can see the over reaction...

What is the significance of the ghost re-appearing?
Does he only come back to say that Hamlet is wasting time?

Hamlet Act III scene 2

OK so what i got out of this was that Hamlet is just finishing telling what he wants the players to do, but in the process everyone comes back i the room. they then go to their seats and hamlet speaks to horatio. I think that Horatio doubts Hamlet's idea or knowledge of the death of his father. So, when the idea in the play is dropped about the poison in the ear, and after Cladius "needs air" Horatio says that is a co-incidence.

What I'm asking is:

Does Horatio believe Hamlet?
or,
Does he think this all is a big mis-understanding and should probably not go along with the murder?

possible thought

ok i was reading act 3 sc 1 today and it hit me... is it possible that Hamlet doesn't act crazy in front of someone and they let the word back to claudius? wouldn't that kill any hope in the success of his plan?

Kenneth Branagh's Hamlet the Worst? Agree or Disagree.

According to Mr. Lazarow, Kenneth Branagh's version of Hamlet was and still is the worst he has ever seen. He constantly rips on Branagh because his version is so bad. So Hamlet's actions may be a little excessive and his wild arm movements a little odd, but does this version really deserve the verbal bashing that it receives? Agree or disagree......

Which Actor Played The Best Hamlet? Why?

In my opinion I thought Mel Gibson was the best Hamlet out of the versions we saw in class. He spoke his lines clearly and smoothly. Gibson used the right emotions like yelling when he needed to during his lines. He walked around the set when he wanted to act like he was pondering, and was still when he was deep in thought. Gibson didn't say his lines as if he had memorized them and spoke them as if it were natural. His actions and movement around the stage went write with the lines he was speaking.

Gibson's apperance as Hamlet only reinforces the reason why I think he played the best Hamlet. His clothing looked traditional and it matched his personality. This only helped Gibson play the role of Hamlet better.

Gibson played the best Hamlet out of the six versions by speaking his lines naturally and by acting the right way. His looks helped him appear more like Hamlet and I don't think any actor came close to being a better Hamlet.

Welcome to the LazClass MHS English 4 Blog!

Welcome, Senior English scholars of MHS Class of '07. Ever since we first began using online bulletin boards as a way to converse about literature and writing (all the way back in the early '90's, and please don't feel the need to comment about how long ago that was, or how old you were then), it was always my intent to do the same in my classroom. Admittedly, it took a little longer than I thought, but here we are.

This space is essentially yours to post relevant--and presumably intelligent--comments and questions regarding our readings. At the moment, that would consist of Hamlet, with lots more to come in the near future.

Please note the following rules:

1. only those students enrolled in Laz's English IV classes (periods 5/6, 10 and 11) who selected the blog option for this quarter may post comments here. This is not a discussion board intended for the world.

2. anyone who posts must do so with their REAL first name. Any posts found to be made using names other than real (for example, posting using another student's name) will be dealt with according to school disciplinary policy.

3. all discussion will proceed in respectful, scholarly manner

4. to ensure that #3 is obeyed, I will personally monitor all discussions on this blog. It's not that I don't trust teenagers to behave in responsible ways. . .oh, wait--yes, it is. I don't.

5. Do not expect me to comment on every posting, even if a question has been directly asked of me by one of you. I am much more interested to see whether your fellow scholars are capable of suggesting viable answers and explanations. I reserve the right to comment--or post questions of my own--when and if I deem it necessary. But just because I've done that does not make you obligated to respond. . .at least, not yet.

That's all I can think of at the moment, but I also reserve the right to change/adjust/modify/ invent as we go along. Because I can, that's why.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Mr. LAZ