... diminish from the substance of the story or the beauty of Shakespeare's words. One of the strength in this film is Branagh's Hamlet makes good use of the classic Shakespearean theme of illusion and reality. For example in a scene where Hamlet meets the ghost of his father. Special effects along with excellent acting and direction make the doubt between danger and ... main gallery of Elsinore Castle contains a hall of mirrors that cast a dizzying many of reflections and conceal doors leading to secret rooms which is a breathtaking visual metaphor that repeats the theme of illusion and re...

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... . Parents have a responsibility of taking care of their children and parents have the influence and impact that creates the primary personality of an individual. Relationships between father and son are a reoccurring theme in this story. The obvious is Hamlet and his father. His father's ghost appears early on in act one to tell Hamlet to avenge his death. The rest of the ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School