Kenneth Branaghs Act 1, Scene 2
version of Hamlet is first presented to us in a magnificent room filled with hundreds
of people just briefly after Claudius took King Hamlets position on the throne
and recited his speech to the audience in the. Kenneth Branagh hyperbolically
sets up the scene with an array of royalty aspects from the set to the costumes.
On the inside, the building was painted white with intricate gold accents, a
chandelier hung from the ceiling, furniture, and spotless checkered floors. The
colors in the room were all pristine and bold. The crowd all in white royal
suits, Gertrudes white wedding dress with gold jewelry and Claudius’s vibrant
red uniform outfitted with multiple badges. This vast expression of royalty
from Kenneth Branagh version shows how much he values the importance of how
social status and ranking play into the story of Hamlet.
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