film versions

My favorite version of Hamlet was directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Showing the funeral of Hamlet's father was very effective. It showed how much his wife cared about him. The eye contact between Hamlet's mother and uncle suggest a future relationship they will share. Another reason I liked this version was because they showed the army in the beginning to show a war coming and the army being prepared. The language of this version of Hamlet was almost the same as the play and was very effective when watching it. In the original play Hamlet's father does not have a funeral. The play opens with the ghost appearing. Having the funeral in the beginning showed how much Hamlet's father was honered in the country. In my opinion Hamlet was portrayed most realistically. You could see the pain he had from the loss of his father and the disconnect he shared with his mother. I would change the ghost appearing so late. I felt as though the ghost should have appeared earlier in the film to show that the king still lives and haunts the kingdom. Hamlet, directed by Zeffirelli portrayed all of the characters well and although different from the play was the most interesting out of the three films.