Film Techniques In Gregory Doran's Hamlet

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The world in which we reside today has come up with several ways of capturing and imitating the slightest moments of joy, laughter, and, instinctiveness. Various devices like the digital cameras and it’s variants have been prominent when it comes to the process of capturing something really beautiful and memorable moments in life. Despite the advancement in the technology, there still lies a huge gap between the actual moment and it’s sheer representation in the form of videos and images produced by such devices. With the help of the very devices, an attempt was made to produce an appropriate representation of Hamlet, a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. This effort made by Gregory Doran and the company gained popularity and was able to do justice to one of the greatest piece of art in the field of world literature. However, similar to the imperfections of our modern devices, the movie as well had several fluctuations and contrasting depictions as compared to the original play. Doran’s movie employs CCTV cameras which represents the tension-filled and primitive …show more content…

Furthermore, the main themes of Shakespeare’s Hamlet such as the complexity of action, the mystery of death, and the constant dose of uncertainty are perfectly depicted throughout the movie. To sum up, the movie is not perfect yet very close to perfection which deserves more applause than criticism. Also, its efforts to make the scenes visually sleek and thoughtful are to be regarded with utmost respect. This when combined with the perfect blend of actors, has helped the movie reach a large spectrum of audience all around the world. Hence, the movie needs to be rightfully credited for the continuation of Hamlet’s story and William Shakespeare 's legacy in many ways despite it’s occasional shift from the original