Choose at least 3 significant moments in the play – a scene within a scene (i.e. Ophelia and Hamlet inAct III sc. 1, not the whole scene, Or Hamlet and the Gravedigger (Act V sc. 1) not the whole funeral). They should be moments that contain key quotations and/or key events and/or key metaphors, etc.Analyze the excerpts closely – writing through the language of the play. But do so in relation to how well the film translates the language into action/acting. Find a balance between literary analysis and film criticism. How successfully is the language brought to life?· Since you are analyzing scenes within scenes, you will likely need to discuss the context for the excerpts that you choose. These should not be merely summaries, but rather discussions of the context that informs the analysis of your chosen scenes.· Ultimately, the goal is to explore how these scenes serve as microcosms (the scene’s meaning) of the macrocosm (the meaning of the whole play).·
