Working Annotated Bibliography - Hamlet
My research on Hamlet & archetypal criticism has led me to
research character and genre (tragic hero and tragedy, as well as other
archetypes), and ways in which Hamlet sacrifices himself for the state of
Denmark and those around him. I’ve gotten some examples for archetypes besides
tragic hero, as well as analyses on the politics in the play. Next, I will try next
to find some images that could tie into either Denmark’s political stance
during the time, or Hamlet’s sacrifices for others.
- Book found on Google Scholar
Foakes, R. A. Hamlet versus Lear:
Cultural Politics and Shakespeares Art. Cambridge University Press, 1993.
This book gives analysis on the political
aspects in the play, and how Hamlet loses his political influence through his
actions. This can help me understand how royalty can disinherit their thrones,
as well as the significance of losing a Prince’s status.
- E-Book found on Google Scholar
Charnes, Linda. Hamlets Heirs:
Shakespeare and the Politics of a New Millennium. Routledge, 2006.
Charnes ties in how 9/11 and political corruption
led her to believe Hamlet has underlining themes regarding political corruption,
and paternal control. This can help me further connect the politics behind
Hamlet but also could introduce why Hamlet sacrifices so much for his deceased
father.
- Video transcript on a blog
“Act 1, Scene 1 - Video Note: Political
Situation in Denmark.” MyShakespeare, 9 Feb. 2020,
myshakespeare.com/hamlet/act-1-scene-1-video-note-political-situation-denmark.
In the transcript, it mentions how there is
double meaning behind Horatio’s speech regarding Fortinbras’s men, and how one reason
he might have gotten nobility to join his army is in exchange for provisions. This
could suggest politically everyone was tense because of famine, and that could
be a political influencer behind Hamlet’s actions.
- Video on YouTube
davidtennantdotcom. “David Tennant on
Playing Hamlet.” YouTube, BBC, 4 July 2015, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2L8pDhxweM&t=2s.
David Tennant mentions how each actor who
plays Hamlet creates a new identity for the character, and each actor
interprets Hamlet in a unique way. Perhaps there’s an interpretation that makes
Hamlet more sacrificial or more politically driven.
- Journal article from JSTOR
Birenbaum, Harvey. “‘To Be and Not to Be’
the Archetypal Form of Hamlet.” Pacific Coast Philology, vol. 16,
no. 1, 1981, pp. 19–28. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/1316694.
Accessed 23 Mar. 2020.
So David Tennant played Hamlet? Have you seen his performance? I feel like that could be really interesting.
ReplyDeleteI think the list of archetypes is a really great resource especially if thats the literary theory you are focusing on. I feel inspired to go back and try and find more visual resources for my own work because it seems like the ones you found were pretty useful.
ReplyDeleteIt would be interesting to had the politics into your paper about the famine. That would be a new take on Hamlet, but would be very interesting to talk about politics. Do you know much about the politics during the time?
ReplyDeleteI think it's great how many visuals you were able to find. It would also be interesting to look at the different ways the producers interpreted the text and how that might have been influenced by the politics of the time.
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