Question
Read the excerpt from Hamlet.
Voltimand: . . . On Fortinbras; which he, in brief, obeys,
Receives rebuke from Norway, and, in fine,
Makes vow before his uncle never more
To give the assay of arms against your majesty.
Whereon old Norway, overcome with joy,
Gives him three thousand crowns in annual fee,
And his commission to employ those soldiers,
So levied as before, against the Polack;
With an entreaty, herein further shown, [Giving a paper.]
If this excerpt were made into a movie, which adaptation would best allow the director to comment on current politics?
A: updating the setting to a modern city
B: changing the costumes to modern fashion
C: replacing the outdated terms with slang
D: using actors with different ethnicities
Voltimand: . . . On Fortinbras; which he, in brief, obeys,
Receives rebuke from Norway, and, in fine,
Makes vow before his uncle never more
To give the assay of arms against your majesty.
Whereon old Norway, overcome with joy,
Gives him three thousand crowns in annual fee,
And his commission to employ those soldiers,
So levied as before, against the Polack;
With an entreaty, herein further shown, [Giving a paper.]
If this excerpt were made into a movie, which adaptation would best allow the director to comment on current politics?
A: updating the setting to a modern city
B: changing the costumes to modern fashion
C: replacing the outdated terms with slang
D: using actors with different ethnicities
Answers
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A: updating the setting to a modern city
By updating the setting to a modern city, the director can effectively comment on current politics by drawing parallels between the themes of power, conflict, and diplomacy in "Hamlet" and contemporary political issues. This adaptation allows for a direct engagement with the audience's current political landscape, making the implications of power struggles and alliances more relevant and relatable.
By updating the setting to a modern city, the director can effectively comment on current politics by drawing parallels between the themes of power, conflict, and diplomacy in "Hamlet" and contemporary political issues. This adaptation allows for a direct engagement with the audience's current political landscape, making the implications of power struggles and alliances more relevant and relatable.