In the process of being made into a film, many works of literature may be changed according to the interpretations of directors, actors and audience. Shakespeare's plays are always open to interpretation; this is seen clearly through several movie versions of his famous play Hamlet. ... In Branagh's version of Hamlet, the ghost is portrayed as a feared figure that instigates fear in Hamlet and is the main driver for Hamlet to avenge his father's death. ... As in the play, when Horatio and Hamlet first meet up, Horatio tells Hamlet about the ghost on the battlements. ... When Ha...

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The end result of this of course is a myriad of interpretations on the work that end up conflicting or merely differing from one another. The better or more famous the original work, the more interpretations and versions of it there will be. ... At the very end, in that last communication between the artists bringing the work to life and the audience, there may still be some interpretation. ... In this speech he seems to be mocking Hamlet's grief. ... The film opens with a funeral for old king Hamlet. ...

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