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Hamlet 2.2 What's Happening?
This video dissects a key sequence in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" where the title character's actions raise suspicions at the court. The focus is on Hamlet's interactions with Ophelia, Polonius, and his old friends Rosencrantz and...
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Hamlet 2.2 Performance: Hamlet Behaves Strangely
This video segment dissects one of Hamlet's most poignant soliloquies from Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Here, Hamlet grapples with his own inaction and feelings of cowardice, comparing his lack of resolve to an actor's ability...
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Hamlet 2.2 Interviews with Hamlet, Polonius, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
This video features a creative interview format where characters from Shakespeare's Hamlet—Hamlet, Polonius, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern—discuss a key scene. The characters reflect on the motivations and dynamics at play as Claudius...
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Hamlet 2.2 Discussion: Hamlet's Hesitation
This video discusses Hamlet's hesitation to exact revenge on Claudius in Shakespeare's Hamlet. It explores the psychological and moral complexities that delay his action, including doubts about the ghost's honesty and his own fear of sin.
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Hamlet 2.2 Discussion: I am Pigeon-livered - Hamlet's Inability to Act
This video explores a moment from Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on Hamlet's internal struggle with his inaction despite having strong motives for revenge. Hamlet reflects on the expectations placed on him as both a son...
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Hamlet 2.2 Discussion: Everyone's Scheming
This video explores a scene from Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the dramatic irony as Gertrude, Claudius, and Polonius watch Hamlet under the false belief that he is mad. It discusses Hamlet's interactions with...
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Hamlet 2.1 Why It's Cool
This video explores a scene in "Hamlet" where the focus is on Hamlet's reported actions rather than his direct presence. It delves into how characters discuss Hamlet's antic disposition, pondering whether it's genuine madness or a...
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Hamlet 2.1 What the Critics Say
This video discusses the varying interpretations of Hamlet's behavior in the scene where Polonius attributes his madness to love for Ophelia. It explores differing scholarly opinions on whether Hamlet's actions are due to heartbreak, a...
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Hamlet 2.1 Performance: Polonius Interrogates Ophelia
This video features a performance of a scene from Shakespeare's "Hamlet," where Ophelia recounts to Polonius her unsettling encounter with a disheveled and seemingly mad Hamlet. The scene captures Ophelia's distress and Polonius's...
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Hamlet 2.1 Interviews with Hamlet and Ophelia
This video features a unique interview format where characters Hamlet and Ophelia discuss their experiences and perspectives directly with the audience, following a recap of the dramatic scenes from Act 1 and the beginning of Act 2 of...
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Hamlet 2.1 Discussion: Polonius Jumps to Conclusions
This video explores a scene where Polonius acknowledges his earlier misjudgment about Hamlet's intentions and his own overly suspicious nature. It delves into Polonius's decision to inform King Claudius about the supposed reasons for...
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Hamlet 2.1 Dig Deeper: Hamlet's Madness
This video delves into Hamlet's decision to feign madness at the end of Act 1, Scene 5, analyzing its strategic purpose within the context of Shakespeare's narrative. It highlights the historical and literary precedents for such a...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 3.2 Interview: Oberon and Puck pt 3
In this third part of the interview series with Oberon and Puck from Act 3, Scene 2 of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the plot thickens with Puck's humorous admission of his mistake in the application of the love potion. Oberon instructs...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.1 Interview: Puck and Fairy
This video introduces a playful segment from Act 2 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," featuring an engaging interview with Puck and a fairy. The discussion reveals Puck's mischievous nature and his role in the fairy realm,...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.1 Interview: Theseus, Hippolyta, and Philostrate
This video presents an interview with Duke Theseus and Queen Hippolyta, along with Philostrate, highlighting their perspectives on the upcoming royal wedding in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The conversation explores the...
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Hamlet 5.2 What's Happening?
This video outlines the events of Act 5, Scene 2 in Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on Hamlet and Horatio's arrival at Elsinore Castle and their plans to confront King Claudius. It details the invitation for Hamlet to duel Laertes,...
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Hamlet 5.2 Character Interviews and Performance
This video delves into Act 5, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, featuring character interviews and a performance of the final scene. It covers Hamlet's recount of events on the boat with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, the fencing match...
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Hamlet 4.5 Interview with Claudius and Gertrude
This video covers Act 4, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, examining the state of Elsinore after Hamlet's departure to England. It explores the royal couple's reaction, Ophelia's descent into madness, and Laertes's return, driven by a...
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Hamlet 4.1 Interview with Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Hamlet
This video discusses Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the developments following Polonius's death. The video covers key interactions, including Gertrude informing Claudius about Hamlet's madness and murder, and...
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Hamlet 3.1 Why It's Cool (162) - Emotion and Confusion
This video delves into the complexities of Hamlet and Ophelia's relationship in a pivotal scene from Shakespeare's "Hamlet." It examines Hamlet's harsh and emotionally charged interaction with Ophelia, exploring the ambiguity of his...
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Hamlet 3.1 What's Happening?
This video explores a critical scene in Shakespeare's "Hamlet," where Claudius and Hamlet each try to discern how much the other knows about the murder of Hamlet's father. It examines Hamlet's strategy to stage a play mirroring the...
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Hamlet 3.1 Interview with Hamlet and Ophelia
This imaginative "interview" format provides a dynamic and engaging exploration of Hamlet and Ophelia's emotions and motivations in the scene. By presenting the characters as if they are reflecting on their actions in a modern setting,...
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Hamlet 3.4 Performance: Hamlet Confronts Gertrude
This video captures a compelling performance from Act 3, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," where Hamlet confronts his mother, Gertrude, about her remarriage to Claudius. The scene is marked by Hamlet's intense and emotional dialogue,...
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Hamlet 3.3 Interviews with Hamlet, Polonius, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
This video presents a staged series of interviews with key characters from Act 3, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Hamlet," including Hamlet, Polonius, Rosencrantz, and Guildenstern. It delves into their personal perspectives and motives,...