A Comparison Of Two Versions Of Hamlet
Kenneth Branagh and Franco Zeffirelli have directed two very different versions of the same tragic play Hamlet based on very diverse perspectives. After indulging in both of films, it is clear that both films contrast each other through the use of different elements but in this case Kenneth Branagh’s version of the play best captures the essence of the play. One of the elements that we can see is the use of different language elements. In both films the Shakespearean language is used however, in Zeffirelli's version of Hamlet, we can see that lots of lines are cut and/or changed. This is evident through important parts of character soliloquies or character interaction. When viewing Branagh's version, almost every line is exactly similar