ENG 4U1--Hamlet Link

Hi folks--Check out this link to a Hamlet spoof on Youtube (from The Last Action Hero). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMv46EZA630.

ENG 4U1--First Hamlet Blog Assignment

Hi 4U1!

Happy first Monday in March (though it's WAY too cold outside) and welcome to your first Hamlet blogging assignment. I'm very interested to see what you make of this . . . .

Hamlet, very generally considered, is a play about revenge; revenge dramas were immensely popular in the early 1600s and they continue to intrigue us to this day. In fact, a film titled The Last House on the Left is going to be released later this month, and its tag line sums up the revenge plot quite nicely: "If bad people hurt someone you love, how far would you go to hurt them back?" Try to think of another modern day film, TV show, book or video game that makes use of the revenge plot, and describe (briefly) how the revenge plot unfolds. Finally, consider the following question: what is it about the idea of revenge that is so broadly appealing?

Please write 5-8 well-crafted sentences and post your response by Monday, March 9/09. Thanks!