Ever since Hamlet was written in 1599 it has been adapted countless times. Shakespeare’s plot, as it was written over 400 years ago is still relevant for modern directors all over the world. It offers a great variety of different themes. In his Hamlet adaption Yorick, Salman Rushdie concentrates on the background and context of the main characters, criticizing the lack of logic in the original plot. His adaption also introduces the element of comedy into the original play. A fairly recent production of Shakespeare’s tragedy is Suleyman Al-Bassam’s "The Al-Hamlet Summit".
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- The Ghost vs. the Arms Dealer
- Frequency
- Interaction with other Characters
- Motivation
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This term paper analyzes the characters of the Ghost and the Arms Dealer in Shakespeare's Hamlet and Suleyman Al-Bassam's The Al-Hamlet Summit, respectively. The paper aims to understand the function of these characters within their respective plays and to explore their differences in terms of frequency, interaction with other characters, and motivation.
- The role of the ghost and the Arms Dealer in driving the narrative
- The significance of character frequency and interaction in establishing sympathy with the audience
- The differing motivations of the Ghost and the Arms Dealer
- The shift in conflict from Hamlet's inner dilemma to a political conflict in The Al-Hamlet Summit
- The impact of character portrayal on audience perception
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter introduces the context of Shakespeare's Hamlet and its adaptations, highlighting the significance of Al-Bassam's The Al-Hamlet Summit. The chapter discusses the major differences between the two versions, particularly the introduction of the Arms Dealer as a replacement for the Ghost. The chapter then outlines the structure of the paper, focusing on the frequency, interaction with other characters, and motivation of the Ghost and the Arms Dealer.
Chapter two explores the frequency of the Ghost and the Arms Dealer's appearances in their respective plays. The chapter examines the link between frequency and audience sympathy, highlighting the contrasting roles of the two characters in shaping the narrative.
Chapter three analyzes the interactions of the Ghost and the Arms Dealer with other characters in the plays. The chapter discusses the impact of these interactions on the audience's perception of the characters and the overall conflict of each play.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper focuses on the characters of the Ghost and the Arms Dealer in Shakespeare's Hamlet and Al-Bassam's The Al-Hamlet Summit. Key themes include character analysis, narrative structure, audience sympathy, and the impact of character portrayal. The paper also explores the shift in conflict from Hamlet's internal struggle to a political conflict in The Al-Hamlet Summit.
- Citation du texte
- M.Ed. Christopher Domke (Auteur), 2013, A Study of the Arms Dealer in Suleyman Al-Bassam's "The Al-Hamlet Summit", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/431057
