To be or not to be...

In Olivier's Hamlet the director chose to have the setting as a cliff. I felt that was a good decision because it makes it seem as if Hamlet is considering whether or not to jump. I personaly feel that this was not the best video to portray the "to be or not to be" speech. Zeffirelli's Hamlet was directed in a good way. The setting is in a catacomb under the castle, it bings more wonder to what Hamlet will choose. Also I thought it was a good idea to have Hamlet saying his speech right near his father. The lighting was also good because it's dark at some points and light on the others. Branaugh's Hamlet is different because it doesn't realy have despair, it's intense as if he is realy considering killing himself. Also when he puts the dagger against his head it's as if he is realy going to do it. Almereyda's Hamlet is modern, I didn;t realy like the setting because it is in a Blockbuster but the message came across fine. For example, when he walkes by the gift card sign, it's as if he's deciding whether life is realy a gift and when he walks around the endless number of movies as if saying life is endless and its just too much to bare. Many directors and people interpret the play differently. I feel as though that was Shakespear's point is making the play. I liked Branaugh's Hamlet the most because it's different. All the other directors went with the sad and depressing while Branaugh went with the anger and intensity.