Twilight Zone Video

In the Twilight Zone they do a good job representing stream on consciousness and suspense. With suspense, the scene where he's drowning in the water and is having a tough time freeing himself from the ropes was very suspenseful because it seemed as if he would drown. Also the scene where the soldier's are setting their sights on him, in the mean time he's swimming for his life and I was really waiting for them to shoot him up. Lastly the scene where he's underwater and the man is looking up and hears the muffled sounds and everything seems to be in slow motion really shows the change in point of view in the film. The video does a real good job representing the story.

Reflection of Hamlet

I didn't like Hamlet from the beginning. He reminded me of Romeo from Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" and how he was such a downer. I know since his father was killed that he'd be depressed and crazy. There was just a big similarity between the two characters especially when their loved ones talk to them and they act all distant and philosophical. Then, when I found out he was just acting crazy and putting this persona for people to see, thats what made me interested in the character. He turned out to be smart and I'm expecting to see a good ending to this play.

Hamlet Video Reflections

After watching the Hamlet clips, I noticed the elements used in the scene to bring life to the famous "To be or not to be" speech. In each scene the actor playing Hamlet is alone and therefor comfortable to speak his mind. Even Ethan Hawk's Hamlet where he is in Blockbuster, but still alone. Overall, I think the location of where they spoke was a good choice because it showed their loneliness.
In Branaugh's Hamlet it looked like Hamlet was in his own home talking to himself in the mirror. It showed that they only person he could tell what he was thinking was himself. Olivier's Hamlet was definitely my favorite because Hamlet was sitting on a rock on a cliff overlooking the ocean. The ocean in my opinion was a symbol of stillness and escaping reality. Also the music was another reason why I liked the clip.
Music can make or break a scene in a play, movie, or show. Olivier's and Almereyda's Hamlet showed how music emphasizes the emotion the character is going through. Unlike the two others were just silent and it made it seem the characters felt nothingness. The music in the two clips showed what feelings the characters felt. In Olivier's Hamlet the music was grim and angry. That made the scene make more sense because you can interpret the emotions he's feeling. Also in the Almereyda's clip where the music was an eerie undertone, showing Hamlet in a vindictive mood where he is obviously depressed. I enjoyed the Hamlet clips and now I wish I could've scene Jude Law's Hamlet.