... of setting Hamlet in the 21st century is original and easier for the modern audience to relate to. As far as the settings go for both movies, the version with Ethan Hawke definitely exceeded Kenneth Branagh's version. There is no other setting that I would like to see Hamlet take place in more then 21st century New York City. Being from New York City ... problem with Shakespeare is that the modern audience finds it hard to relate and maintain interest in a story that uses language and settings that are foreign to them. I thought the modern version of Hamlet let today's generation enjoy ...

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