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Explore the similarities and differences in the opening scenes of Branagh's, Zeffirelli's and Shakespeare's Hamlet Shakespeare's original Hamlet was written in text, however Kenneth Branagh created a film version of the play as did Franco Zeffirelli. Firstly there are many advantages that film productions have over plays written in text only. For example, Shakespeare's Hamlet cannot portray certain visual elements that can be vital in the understanding of a play - but film has that advantage and therefore can add such details as settings, characters and their costumes and body language. Even the way that a line is spoken can make a big difference in its portrayal to the audience. For example in Branagh's version of Hamlet, whilst talking about the ghost he pauses before he says the word, "apparition," which gives the impression he is confused as to how he will describe the spirit seen of King Hamlet. Film...

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