Hamlet, Part 4: Comparing And Contrasting Interpretations,English12

25 August 2022
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Which factors should be considered when evaluating whether an adaptation is a success? Check all that apply.
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1.The particular choices made in the adaptation 2.The effects of the choices made in the adaptation 3.Why the choices made in the adaptation are effective
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Based on this section of the soliloquy, which best describes Hamlet's view of death?
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He is uncertain about what will happen in the afterlife.
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How do the actors' physical appearances affect their adaptations of Hamlet?
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Price appears disheveled, which emphasizes the idea that Hamlet is irrational, while Olivier is well-groomed, which emphasizes the idea that he is rational.
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Which of these adaptations of the excerpt is most likely to portray Hamlet as worried and thoughtful?
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The actor playing Hamlet speaks slowly and deliberately, weighing the meaning of every word as he goes along.
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Which best describes a change an adaptation would make if Hamlet was set in modern times?
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The play within the play is changed into a reality TV show.
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In his adaptation of Hamlet, Jonathan Price plays both Hamlet and the ghost. Which methods might Jonathan Price use to make it clear to the audience that he is playing both characters? Check all that apply.
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1.Changing his tone of voice 2.Changing his facial expression 3.Changing his posture
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Which words does Hamlet use to describe the afterlife?
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undiscover'd country
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What effect do these images have on Olivier's adaptation of Hamlet?
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They show that Olivier's Hamlet is very thoughtful and analytical.
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Which word does Hamlet use to describe those who choose to live?
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cowards
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What does Hamlet mean by "shuffled off this mortal coil"?
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dying