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"Something have you heard of Hamlet's transformation" It is not only Hamlet who is 'transformed' - the concepts of transformation and decay are at the centre of the play both for Shakespeare's audience and for modern theatregoers - Discuss.
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"Something have you heard of Hamlet's transformation" It is not only Hamlet who is 'transformed': the concepts of transformation and decay are at the centre of the play both for Shakespeare's audience and for modern theatregoers. Discuss. The opening scene of Hamlet is one filled with nervousness and emotional tension. Shakespeare shows this through the language of his characters. Barnardo's first line of "Who's there" followed by Francisco's reply of "Nay, answer me." reveals to the audience the agitation of the sentinels. This unstable atmosphere continues throughout the scene and the audience find out that there is a threat from Fortinbras to attack Denmark and the old king has died. Certainty dissolves into rumour showing there is also dislocation in Denmark's society "At least the whisper goes so" as the people are uncertain about what is going to happen. The play speaks of a "strange eruption" to the state and so...
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