Hamlet Final Document Assignment Collage- What lies beyond the mind

Raven Da Silva

My collage expresses the state of Hamlets mind and certain events that would be ever-present in his thoughts. Each picture represents a different aspect of his mind and different events and feelings. The pictures come out from a brain with a “DO NOT ENTER” sign, signifying how complexity of his mind is and it would not be advised to enter it and try to understand it. Hamlet is very frustrated and confused about the current situations which surround him. The Rubik’s cube represents this for people can get quite irked when trying to solve this puzzle which is just like Hamlet’s life. This is also represented by the screaming man. In parts of the tragedy, is greatly angered by events such as the knowledge of Claudius murdering his father Old King Hamlet. Che Geuvera represents the rebellious actions of Hamlet and how he defies the words of others to follow his own accord and do what he thinks is best. The ducks represent how Hamlet differs from the other people in the play. Hamlet is represented by the blue duck showing his disposition. He is alone in his opinions such as when Hamlet is still grieving the death of his father while everyone else has moved on and they are confused why he dwells so much on the subject. The picture with the oranges represents how Hamlet is isolated and how he feels such. Throughout the play, Hamlet isolates himself from everyone and shuts the door to anyone trying to penetrate his mind. The skull in the corner represents death. It was purposely placed in the corner for during the entire play, death is an ever-present theme and forever in the corner of Hamlet’s mind. The deaths of Ophelia, Old King Hamlet, Gertrude and Hamlet himself ring true to this theme. Also, it represents Yorick’s skull with the great soliloquy that follows it which shows great imagery of death and fantastic knowledge of Hamlet’s mind. The knife behind the back shows the secrets that Hamlet keeps of death and his secret plot to commit the murder of Claudius. It also represents the procrastination that Hamlet commits. He is hiding his idea, still contemplating it o make sure he is making the right decision. The feeling of being trapped is quite prominent do the jail cell represents how Hamlet is trapped within his own thoughts and by the people around him. The biblical text along the bars also expresses his devotion to God and how he bases his decisions on his faith. The sad girl is Ophelia. Hamlet loved Ophelia, and with her death came guilt that haunts him. A broken heart is attached to the picture representing how Hamlet broke Ophelia’s heart and she, his. The picture of the world exploding exhibits how Hamlet’s world is falling apart around him. Everything is upside down and people keep betraying him and leaving his life. No one trusts him anymore besides his loyal friend Horatio and in the end, his world crumbles due to the deceit of others and he is left with nothing.

Act 3 File Document

Dear Horatio,

I am writing you to confess the happenings of the previous evening. After the conclusion of our wonderfully executed and well telling play, the “Mouse Trap”, I witnessed our dearest King Claudius repenting his sins in front of God. As you know, I hath hesitated until this moment is because I hath needed to prove certainty of Claudius’s guilt. This happening after the performance hath confirmed our premonitions and the tale which the ghost of my noble father hath declared to us. A murder most foul hath occurred and as I stood behind this man, a wave of passion filled my heart and right there, as he kneeled, praying to our Lord, to assassinate this foul man. I contemplated this act for quite some time, but alas, I could not follow through.

I concluded that if I performed this deed now, our Claudius would pass on through to heaven sin free and I to hell for committing a crime against the bible itself. I deeply desire to rid the palace of this weak and cowardly man. I am truly disappointed with mineself, though now, I am able to still ensure myself safe passage through the afterlife.

For a brief moment while this ongoing battle was proceeding, I had a strange incentive to sympathize for this man. Though for only a moment, I felt like this is a poor man who hath lived so long in the shadow of mine father, and in an act of desperation, required much needed attention. This such feeling passed quickly and was replaced again be hatred and anger.

What kind of man am I Horatio? A son who cannot even muster the strength to avenge the death of his father for the very reason that I fear what may come after death? No! I shant hesitate any longer, I shall wait and watch Claudius closely, for when I discover him performing a sin, I shall leap into action, and ensure Claudius gets just what he deserves. I must remain loyal to mine father

I thank you for your assistance with the “Mouse Trap” and now, my dear friend, I again plead your for help with watching Claudius. If thou sees’t him execute something most unholy, of you I ask to alert mineself immediately for he will become suspiscours if he doth witness me around his activities of which I am not normally present for. I commend you for your loyalty to me in such pressing times.

Sincerely,
Hamlet

Hamlet File Document Act 1

My dearest Prudence,

I have pressing matters which I must bring to your attention of the goings on in court today and the happenings which have surpassed in the last moon from which the King hath lost his life. Poor Queen Gertrude, disgruntled by mourning has hastily remarried to old King Hamlet’s sibling, Cornelius. I worry, for I see that this disrespectful gesture towards the dead hath affected Hamlet greatly. Her disregard for the mourning is strange and unusual. I know with all that is holy that she truly admired King Hamlet with all her heart and the death must have tortured her greatly. I pray that she comes to her senses soon for I do not think she knowst what hath happened to Hamlet during these last few weeks. She mosk’st him greatly of his nighted colour and accept that all lives must die. I knowst well that it is not easy to lose a father. I mine self hath lost mine own at a tender age.

What I fear most are the hostile conversations between Hamlet and Cornelius. I see that Claudius hath put in a small effort to become closer, but I see that he hath no intention of making a true bond. I feel he does it for the well-being of Lady Gertrude. It seems as though Hamlet knowst of this plot and refuses to adhere. He sees through the veil of which beneath Claudius hides, but for the health of his mother does not reveal the façade for her happiness.

I personally find this decrepit man revolting. He lacketh the courage and will to be a worthy King. I see him to be a man with a fear of confrontation and a weak backbone. I see destruction in our near future if situations do not change. I advise you to watch your back and the happenings of both our country and that of Norway.

Although I am trapped within the palace walls due to my loyalty to Lady Gertrude, I advise you, my dear friend to escape this godforsaken country, for my many years at the Queen’s side hath given me insight towards country affairs and quarrels. The direction in which this family affair is headed only leads to extinction. Go now, before it is too late, and give my regards my kin of it so pleases you.

Fly fast my friend. Fly!

Sincerely,

Bianca