Comments | glisters: The Ghosts of Hamlet

glisters

The Ghosts of Hamlet

Oct 30, 2009 16:15

“Why, look you now, how unworthy a thing you make of me! You would play upon me, you would seem to know my stops, you would pluck out the heart of my mystery.” (III-ii-366)

One of the bonus rounds on a recent episode of University Challenge centered on Shakespeare’s “problem plays”. Hamlet is so called because it does not explicitly turn our ( Read more... )

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mack_the_spoon October 31 2009, 05:52:03 UTC

This was really just an excuse to look at and post that picture, wasn't it? Be honest. ;-)

glisters November 2 2009, 17:58:38 UTC

Totally! ;)

I spoke a lot about Hamlet in my uni application and no doubt it'll come up in interview, so I was re-reading the play and then remembering seeing the lovely David angsting on stage!

mildlyconfused February 19 2010, 21:29:52 UTC

More than a little late to the party, but mmmhhh.... I love that picture. That is one fiiine picture.
Actually, I was talking to friend via Skype and mentioned (and by "mentioned" I mean: ranted) that I now watch Doctor Who. She said something among the lines of "Isn't that that weird ancient british alien show with the crappy production values? wtf, Jools?", and I simply sent her that image and said. "Main character. On screen 80% of the time. Wears pinstripes, chucks and horn-rimmed glasses. Questions?".
That settled it. I now plan on stealthily introducing her to all the things that make DW such an a brilliant show.