But isn't it better to have a populace that knows the story and doesn't have to wade through a 60 line soliloquy, than to have them just ignore the whole thing. I agree that Gibson is much too old to be playing the young prince and it is pretty sparse in language. I believe that for certain individuals, they feel these things need to be protected so they can be the only ones to enjoy these things. This is Shakespeare for a more pedestrian audience (young people included) and what's wrong with that? I love classical music and theatre, but the snobbishness that some approach it with is a real turnoff. Personally, I would much prefer a more sophisticated adaptation, but I have had extensive Shakespeare studies in my education. Hey, I'm not a big fan of Mel Gibson, but this film makes the story and some of the language accessible. Setting consists of plenty of flowers, trees, clouds, birds, rain, etc.Once again, I read reviews saying this is the worst portrayal of Hamlet in the history of cinema.The weather is drowsy, cold, winter, yet sometimes sunlight appears.Character’s chambers, attitudes, and motivations affect the setting and mood.
In general, the close quarters of the castle provide a great opportunity for plenty of eavesdropping between characters. The motifs of spying and deception in “Hamlet” are helped along significantly by the setting, which includes the castle itself and multiple chambers bearing scenes. It has become apparent that Shakespeare was very familiar with the state of Denmark as he accurately described all the necessary details of the country. This is a true location and it serves as the literary home to Hamlet.