Hamlet Analysis: Act 1 Scene 3

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Themes Discussed:
(For a more detailed discussion of THEMES in Hamlet, see    • Hamlet:  Theme Analysis (condensed)  )

T1 Wasteland 02:18, 10:14
T3 Self vs Society 02:18, 10:14, 15:28
T8 Appearance vs reality, hypocrisy 04:40
T2 Parental Interference, meddling 03:50, 10:14
T9 Mind-body duality (sexual repression) 06:10
T11 Projection 13:38

Characters Discussed:
(For a more detailed discussion of CHARACTER in Hamlet, see:    • Hamlet: Character Analysis ALL (conde...  ​​​​​​​)

C7 Laertes: autocratic, meddling 01:14, 03:14
C1 Hamlet: impossible situation, trapped by circumstances 01:25
C1 Hamlet: wrong man for the job 02:55
C5 Polonius: hypocrite, self-important, pompous 06:54, 11:34
C5 Polonius: cynical, projection 13:38
C6 Ophelia: quietly spirited (no Juliet!) 04:12, 12:20
C6 Ophelia: meek, passive, bullied, trapped, anti-Juliet 14:35

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