For my collage, I chose to express Hamlet’s complex mind through a series of words and images. All the images and words were chosen based on what Hamlet has witnessed, heard about, or feeling.
To start, there are some powerful words in this collage. The first word that stands out is “Scandals”. This word represents the whole collage; it is one of the main thoughts Hamlet has. Scandal is everywhere in this play, and Hamlet has had a lot of it to deal with. Another prominent word is “Ghost”. This word represents Hamlet seeing his father’s ghost. This single event sent the whole plot into action. It is one of the most important events in the scene, and therefore it’s fitting that the word be in the collage. Phrases such as “Meltdown Madness”, “Out-of-control”, “Lonely Inside”, and “He Went Psycho” all reflect people’s reaction to Hamlet, and his act of insanity. These words are floating around his head, because it is what everyone feels about him, and he knows this. Other phrases such as “We Caught the Two-Timer!”, “Investigate”, “The Sacrifice”, “Then Came Marriage”, “A Happy Family”, and “I Broke The Law…” all reflect Hamlet’s feelings towards his mother and Claudius. He is not happy with either of them, and of course their marriage greatly upset Hamlet. He investigates into his father’s death, and finds out Claudius did break the law, not only by murdering the king, but by marrying his brother’s wife. Finally, there are phrases such as “Love Can’t Save You”, “Time is Running Out for a Happy Ending”, and “No one knows you like your ex-best friend”. These phrases represent Hamlet’s foreboding feelings. These phrases all foreshadow the outcome of the play, and Hamlet suspects that a lot of these things will happen.
Next, the images in this collage greatly represent Hamlet’s complex mind. Some important images are those of families. One in particular is located in the very top left hand corner. This image is one of a husband and wife, and a young boy. There is also an arrow pointing to it saying “A Happy Family”. This is important, because it is Old King Hamlet, Gertrude, and young Hamlet. This is how their family was before; perfect. This is Hamlet thinking about his past. Some other prominent images are the wedding pictures. These images haunt Hamlet’s mind, because his mother remarried quickly after the death of Old King Hamlet. These images are bitter in Hamlet’s mind, and he despises them. Next there is a picture of a couple kissing. There is a also a phrase going across saying “We Caught the Two-Timer!”. This image is prominent because it is Claudius and Gertrude, and how Claudius was after Gertrude. Hamlet resents this fact, and was quite pleased when he found out the truth. Next there are pictures of hearts, and split pictures of couples. These represent Hamlet’s feelings towards Ophelia. He loved her, but at the end of the day he broke her heart, and her death broke his. Next, there are two crying women in this collage, to represent death and despair. Many lives were lost, and though the images are of girls, they represent Hamlet’s feeling of loss, especially towards his father, his mother, and Ophelia. He lost everyone he ever loved, and therefore mourning is on his mind. Next, there are images of a clown, a skull, a fencing match, a grave, a British flag, and a snake. These images represent moments in Hamlet’s life. These are all things he has witnessed. There are also images a people looking extremely sad, scary, or screaming. These images all represent Hamlet’s charade of being depressed, and insane. These images are Hamlet’s observations of how other people see him. And to some degree, they are actually how he feels inside. Next, there are images of friends, and torn pictures of friends. These represent Hamlet’s relationship with Horatio. Horatio is his one and only friend, and therefore the only person he can trust. Without Horatio, Hamlet would be completely lost. Finally, there is a cartoon of a scary looking woman with a steaming goblet in her hand. This represents Gertrude in the final scene when she drinks the poisoned cup and dies, while Hamlet watches helplessly.
Therefore, all these words and images are floating around Hamlet’s complex mind.
To start, there are some powerful words in this collage. The first word that stands out is “Scandals”. This word represents the whole collage; it is one of the main thoughts Hamlet has. Scandal is everywhere in this play, and Hamlet has had a lot of it to deal with. Another prominent word is “Ghost”. This word represents Hamlet seeing his father’s ghost. This single event sent the whole plot into action. It is one of the most important events in the scene, and therefore it’s fitting that the word be in the collage. Phrases such as “Meltdown Madness”, “Out-of-control”, “Lonely Inside”, and “He Went Psycho” all reflect people’s reaction to Hamlet, and his act of insanity. These words are floating around his head, because it is what everyone feels about him, and he knows this. Other phrases such as “We Caught the Two-Timer!”, “Investigate”, “The Sacrifice”, “Then Came Marriage”, “A Happy Family”, and “I Broke The Law…” all reflect Hamlet’s feelings towards his mother and Claudius. He is not happy with either of them, and of course their marriage greatly upset Hamlet. He investigates into his father’s death, and finds out Claudius did break the law, not only by murdering the king, but by marrying his brother’s wife. Finally, there are phrases such as “Love Can’t Save You”, “Time is Running Out for a Happy Ending”, and “No one knows you like your ex-best friend”. These phrases represent Hamlet’s foreboding feelings. These phrases all foreshadow the outcome of the play, and Hamlet suspects that a lot of these things will happen.
Next, the images in this collage greatly represent Hamlet’s complex mind. Some important images are those of families. One in particular is located in the very top left hand corner. This image is one of a husband and wife, and a young boy. There is also an arrow pointing to it saying “A Happy Family”. This is important, because it is Old King Hamlet, Gertrude, and young Hamlet. This is how their family was before; perfect. This is Hamlet thinking about his past. Some other prominent images are the wedding pictures. These images haunt Hamlet’s mind, because his mother remarried quickly after the death of Old King Hamlet. These images are bitter in Hamlet’s mind, and he despises them. Next there is a picture of a couple kissing. There is a also a phrase going across saying “We Caught the Two-Timer!”. This image is prominent because it is Claudius and Gertrude, and how Claudius was after Gertrude. Hamlet resents this fact, and was quite pleased when he found out the truth. Next there are pictures of hearts, and split pictures of couples. These represent Hamlet’s feelings towards Ophelia. He loved her, but at the end of the day he broke her heart, and her death broke his. Next, there are two crying women in this collage, to represent death and despair. Many lives were lost, and though the images are of girls, they represent Hamlet’s feeling of loss, especially towards his father, his mother, and Ophelia. He lost everyone he ever loved, and therefore mourning is on his mind. Next, there are images of a clown, a skull, a fencing match, a grave, a British flag, and a snake. These images represent moments in Hamlet’s life. These are all things he has witnessed. There are also images a people looking extremely sad, scary, or screaming. These images all represent Hamlet’s charade of being depressed, and insane. These images are Hamlet’s observations of how other people see him. And to some degree, they are actually how he feels inside. Next, there are images of friends, and torn pictures of friends. These represent Hamlet’s relationship with Horatio. Horatio is his one and only friend, and therefore the only person he can trust. Without Horatio, Hamlet would be completely lost. Finally, there is a cartoon of a scary looking woman with a steaming goblet in her hand. This represents Gertrude in the final scene when she drinks the poisoned cup and dies, while Hamlet watches helplessly.
Therefore, all these words and images are floating around Hamlet’s complex mind.
2 comments:
that's one fiiinnnneee collage girl! ;D
that is awesome to make my collage i refered to yours. THANK YOU GOOD JOB
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