Personally, yes, I do believe that Hamlet is a changed man in Act 5. ... In this scene, Hamlet is out of control. ... Hamlet has almost gone insane. ... On page 23, we see Hamlet's first soliloquy. ... The tone is calm melancholy, he is sounding philosophical. ...
Interpreted by four directors, (in chronological order), Laurence Olivier, Franco Zeffirelli, Kenneth Branaugh, and Michael Almereyda, the play takes on four very different tones, personalities and qualities. ... However, to a certain extent, these differences are superficial and contribute only slightly to the overall ambience that begins to shape the tone and feeling of the movies. ... The Franco Zeffirelli film, while similar to the Olivier in setting, is otherwise completely different in tone, theme, and manner. ... The film opens with a funeral for old king Hamlet. ... His manner sugges...
