Sprockets and Springes

In the story of Hamlet, Shakespeare is clearly sending an underlying message of how jealousy can affect someone’s entire life. Throughout the book there were many signs of jealousy amongst almost all the characters. However, it’s clear that Shakespeare had the intention of using Claudius and young Hamlet to demonstrate how bad jealousy can be;Continue reading “Jealousy in Hamlet”

The quote “To be or not to be” from Shakespeare’s Hamlet means to live or to die. Within the scene you can tell he is going through a lot. He seems to be very heavy minded and confused. He says death would be more peaceful than to live. He mentions that both living and deathContinue reading “Hamlet’s Depression in Todays World”

Brenden M. Barry Existence, the one truly perfect gift from God. Everyday a new way to continue living life and another to plan it out. Some people, though, question the sunrise in the morning and the moon glow at night. It is not uncommon for people to wonder what it all means, especially if timeContinue reading “Hamlet; the Existentialist”

Are people with disabilities represented fairly, and accurately in popular media throughout history? I do not think so. Disability is not always misrepresented. However, disabled people are disproportionately misrepresented in popular media. Furthermore I don’t aim to analyze media which uses disability as a comedic crutch, even though that has its own problems in andContinue reading “Disability as Represented in Contemporary Media”

There is no definitive answer to how or why Ophelia died. Throughout the play, we can see patterns and reasons for her death. Hamlet’s madness drives Ophelia to become crazy. From the way he treated her to killing her father, thinking it was Claudius. There are many interpretations of how Ophelia died. Some will sayContinue reading “Ophelias Death: Accident or Suicide?”

Was Hamlet disabled or damaged? A disability is defined as a mental or physical impairment that makes it typically more difficult for people to complete tasks or limit one’s ability to carry out certain day to day activities.  There are a variety of ways to interpret Hamlet’s speech “To be or not to be ”.Continue reading “Argumentative essay: Hamlet’s Depression”

Writing From Fiction The mental illness portrayed in William Shakespear’s Hamlet shows how mental disabilities can consume a person’s livelihood, especially if not dealt with correctly. Hamlet was written in 1599, yet the stigmatization of mental illness and disability continues to the present day. I believe Hamlet’s clear display of mental illness throughout the playContinue reading “Writing From Fiction: Hamlet’s Grief”