Act 3 Scene 4 is the main turning point for Hamlet’s madness. The scene begins with a confrontation between Gertrude and Hamlet. Gertrude: “Hamlet, thou hast thy father much offended” Hamlet: “Mother, you have my father much offended” The use of stichomythia in this conversation creates a sense of violence between the characters. It also confirms to the audience that Hamlet’s madness is still a performance, because he can respond quickly and with wit. When this is juxtaposed with Ophelia’s legitimate insanity, it becomes clear that Hamlet is still performing.
The most dramatic entrance of the play is at the end of Act Two when ‘Eric enters. Looking extremely pale and distressed’ This moment increases the tension massively because the whole build-up of tension in this scene leads to this moment and then the curtain falling after Eric enters increases it because as the reader we want to know what happened straight away but viewing this as a play there would be a break allowing the audience to think about what they’ve just seen making them really interested in knowing the answer. * Priestly also uses questions and confessions to increase tension in this scene. He uses questions and confessions together to build up tension because The Inspector uses questions that he already knows the answers to, to get the other characters to reveal shocking information which ultimately leads up to each characters confession of their partake in Eva Smith’s suicide which causes each of the characters to judge one another. This creates tension because each character has a confession to make and at this particular moment in the play we have Mrs Birling’s confession who
Why is this moment in the novel so haunting and mysterious? This extract is set very early within the play, the night after Enfield tells Utterson about the incident of Hyde and the littler girl. The fact that the mere description of Hyde enthrals Utterson to such a degree that an incredible powerful dream was induced shows the strength and power that Hyde has over people. The fact that Utterson had a nightmare over a simple tale is highly significant, taking into for Utterson’s apathetic nature. Stevenson used this juxtaposition to subtly show the audience the undeniable mystery and haunting nature of Hyde that can plague even the most unremarkable and apathetic of beings, Utterson.
The weather conditions when they meet can all be linked with the theme of chaos and disorder, which foreshadows their role within the play as it is their predictions which awaken the seeds of ambition within Macbeth. The fact that they cannot be trusted is also implied in this first scene as their speech is full of antithesis and this foreshadows the equivocation they use to confuse Macbeth and fill him with a false sense of security, “When the battles lost and won” “Fair is foul, and foul is fair;” When we next meet the witches, the setting is again chilling in that they meet in thunder. Again, the supernatural powers that the witches have are highlighted as they wreak their revenge on a sailor, whose wife refused to give one of them chestnuts. Their power to control the experiences of the poor sailor is established and they explicitly discuss their ability to
At the very beginning of the play (1.1.1-11), there is already an element of suspense. The setting is dark and mysterious, with two unknown figures bumping into each other. After Marcellus and Horatio arrive, the ghost also appears. The use of a ghost induces a shock factor upon the audience, especially in the Elizabethan era,
The manner of his speech is abrupt and direct, evident in the short sentences and use of exclamation marks as he barks orders to Mason, using the mild swear word “Damn”. Stanhope’s arrival creates an atmosphere of fear and tension, placing the audience on edge and generating an air of caution for the characters. As Osborne introduces the “new officer” there is a definitive shift in the dynamics, signalled by the stage directions: Raleigh stands “awkwardly”, “half raises his hand, then lets it drop to his side” reflecting his nervousness and uncertainty; Stanhope “stops short” and “stares”. His apparent disbelief and shock further magnified by the “silence” that follows. Stanhope’s pause, “how did you-get here?” and the silences that punctuate the conversation reflect the strained relationship between the two.
It can have very large impacts on the life of an individual and lead to lifestyle changes. As it can impact on people so drastically, even in modern day society, the audience will often feel connected to the theme of war. In Dawes poem “weapons training”, the audience is thrown right into the military group and shocked into the situation with the drill Sergeants cruel manner. Almost the entire poem is written in one sentence and the harsh language used creates a sense of being yelled at. With repetitive insults such as “queer” and “elephant ears”, it is obvious that the sergeant means business and will not tolerate nonsense.
It lets us exhibit the flaws and imperfections in society in a form that feels “allowed”. It has become obvious to me, that more than a form of entertainment, comedy has become a confrontational method, often aiding in the release of the feelings we are ashamed to admit to. The popular sitcom, “The Office”, is a show filled with utterly offensive phrases, racial slurs, and crude expressions. A majority of America’s viewers find it all utterly uproarious. The Emmy winning show portrays a day in the life of the employees of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
The portrayal of Gellburg in this scene is a complete contrast to the Gellburg exposed in scene two when he with ‘immense difficulty’ utters ‘I love you’ to Sylvia. The drastic change in Gellburg’s attitude reveals to the audience that he is finally attempting to restore damaged aspects of his and Sylvia’s marriage. Gellburg is frequently evasive or misleading about
Analysis of Hamlet’s Soliloquy in Act III Scene I of Shakespeare’s Hamlet Hamlet’s soliloquy in Act III scene I of Shakespeare’s tragic play Hamlet is perhaps Shakespeare’s most famously known discourse. The very first line “To be, or not to be - that is the question” (3.1.57), enters the audience into a great philosophical question about the limits of human integrity. This soliloquy focuses doubly on portraying abstract, profound questions about life to the audience, and explaining the intensity of the turmoil which Hamlet feels. This in turn pushes the topic of Hamlet’s sanity, and the legitimacy of his mental frame. Hamlet’s soliloquy functions to attract the audience, and to reveal important information about the tragic hero: himself.