The Lion King

I'd just like to point out that the Lion King is alot like Hamlet. Simba is like Hamlet, Scar is like Cladious, Mufasa's spirit visits Simba and tells him to go home and help his kingdom (a little nicer than avenge my death, but still similar)... That's all.

Prince Hamlet: Suicidal?

Ted brought up a good point today in his small group. He asked if Hamlet is feeling suicidal in scene 2. It's a good questions, and one that will come up again later in the play. So, any thoughts?

MSND film

Nick, you bring up a good point. The film has been set in a different time period from the one that Shakespeare intended. There is actually a huge tradition of doing this with Shakespeare plays. The Claire Danes / Leo DiCaprio Romeo and Juliet is a perfect example. The idea behind it I think is that Shakespeare's plots are universal and timeless, so directors use the stories to make statements about their own times and societies. Or, in the case of this film, about other times and places as well.