Torres 1 Luana Torres Jane Walsh Script Analysis 22 Feburary 2012 Hamlet: Back and Forth ACT 5 Fortinbras

arrives on the scene, takes notice of the situation, and claims Denmark. Hamlet tells Horatio to tell the truth of his story. Hamlet dies. Hamlet kills Claudius. Laertes reveals that Claudius has poisoned the Queen. The Queen collapses/dies. Laertes is poisoned by his own sword. The swords are exchanged. Hamlet is poisoned by Laertes' sword. The Queen drinks the poison. Laertes and Hamlet engages in the sword contest. Hamlet asks Laertes for forgiveness Osric announces that Laertes is posing a challenge. Hamlet tells Horatio about his journey to England and the note, sending Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to their deaths. Hamlet gets into a fight with Laeretes, over who loved Ophelia more. Hamlet jumps into the grave of Ophelia. Hamlet realizes the grave is for Ophelia Hamlet approaches a grave-digging and asks the grave digger questions about death.

Torres 2 ACT 4 Gertrude announces Ophelia's death. Claudius and Laertes plots against Hamlet. Laeretes confronts Claudius about his father's death. They talk. Horatio talks to the sailors with a letter from Hamlet. Horatio goes to find Hamlet. Laeretes is upset by Ophilia's condition. Ophilia enters insane, handing out spices and singing wierd songs. Claudius talks Laertes down from his rage. Laertes confronts Claudius about his father's murder. Hamlet goes to England. Claudius and his men approach Hamlet, saying that they will send him to England where it would supposedly be safe until things died down. Hamlet finally tells them where Polonius is. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern ask Hamlet about the body. Hamlet doesn't tell them. Gertrude tells Claudius that Hamlet killed Polonius. 2ACT 3 Hamlet hides the body. Hamlet sees his father's ghost, reminding him that the Queen is innocent of his murder. Hamlet is physically confrontational toward his mother regarding the entire situtation. Hamlet accidently kills Polonius. Hamlet is rough with his mother as he explains that Cladius has killed his father. Hamelt approaches his mom. Hamlet sees Claudius praying, contemplating revenge. Hamlet is told by Polonius that his mother needs to see him.

Torres 3 Hamlet is told by Rosencrantz and Guildenstern that his mother is upset. Hamlet and Horatio agree that Claudius looks guilty. Claudius leaves the play upset. The play is on. It is titled Mouse Trap. Hamlet treats Ophelia like a whore. Hamlet asks Horatio to watch for Claudius reaction to the play. Hamlet directs the actors. Polonius and Claudius discuss sending Hamlet to England. Hamlet rejects Ophelias love. Ophelia rejects Hamlets love. Hamlet contemplates suicide. Claudius and Polonius hides while their plan goes into action. Claudius, Polonius, and the Queen conspire with Ophelia to spy on Hamlet. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern meet with Claudius to give their report. ACT 2 Hamlet get his brilliant idea for the play. Hamlet and Polonius observe the players. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern talk to Hamlet after being sent by the king. Polonius talks to Hamlet, trying to decide what is wrong. Polonius brings Ophelias letter to the king and queen. Claudius sends Rosencranta and Guildenstern to Hamlet. Ophelia reports Hamlets odd behavior to Polonius. Polonius hires people to spy on Laertes. ACT 1 Hamlet makes Horatio, Marcellus, and Bernardo to swear silence.

Torres 4 Hamlet is told by the ghost that the he (the king) was killed by Claudius. Hamlet is led away by the ghost. Hamlet and the others wait for the ghost. Horatio tells Hamlet about the ghost. Polonius forbids Ophelia from seeing Hamlet. Laertes leaves for France. Laertes makes Ophelia promise to stay away from Hamlet. Hamlet is distraught, still mourning his fathers death. Claudius and Gertrude reprimand Hamlet for his sorrowful behavior. Claudius and Gertrude announce marriage. Horatio, Bernardo, and Marcellus sees the ghost of the king.