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“I think nothing my lord” - How do you respond to the presentation Of Ophelia in Hamlet?
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"I think nothing my lord" How do you respond to the presentation Of Ophelia in Hamlet? Many critics respond to Ophelia, by splitting her into two different characters either, an "innocent pawn" or a "wanton whore. Question! Can you define any of Shakespeare's character? With Ophelia this becomes more difficult as she is only in 5 scenes throughout the play. This gives her an irrepressible air of mystery, which surrounds her and her actions. This has led to the contrasting and conflicting views on her character, the why she is to be played and her context due to this. The debate on Ophelia has been wide spread throughout the arts; her name has influenced films, spins off and the world of painting. If you look at any of the great paintings of Ophelia, Waterhouse's Ophelia or O'Neil's Ophelia or the ominous work of Hebert, they all show her in her madness, categorizing...
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