The Land of Conjurors

In today’s class, I think the character of Polonius is so pity after stabbed by Hamlet. And I don’t think Polonius could be a mere character but a kind of set in terms to human nature. He could have taken the opportunity later to know the truth behind the plan set by Hamlet since he seems to be eager to spy on someone, immersing himself in pondering the phenomenon he has seen. Nonetheless, he is killed for no reason at all. I feel a bit disappointed by knowing his death because he plays a sort of human nature that we all at least have the desire to spy on someone or to take a peek at something we really care about. It’s a very natural curiosity for human nature. Sometimes he is too excessive to be autocratic even though he behaves very cautiously by spying Hamlet to protect her daughter against Hamlet’s madness. Still, does Polonius receive a reasonable explanation so far? No, because he still gets stuck in the trap which Hamlet has set. And he just died with unknown madness from Hamle

After watching Cherry Orchid, I think some parts are quite good. The old man sits on the chair and sleeps to the end while passing away which is like the pass time of cherry orchid. And the last few acts at the end of packing, the family try to find something in their package, it somehow symbolizes that they are trying to seek the meaning in this era which their asset should be forced to control by the progress and advance of entire society. In addition, I think it is more realistic and reflective than other modern plays. They even put less technique of soundtrack into the drama but reveal the atmosphere of soundless and sadness after knowing the consequence of their cherry orchid.  In today’s class, Hamlet’s madness interests me a lot. As an audience, we clearly receive the different opinion and recognition from those royal people toward Hamlet. I think that it is wise for Hamlet to feign madness and act like an idiot because he can take this opportunity in observing those people

In today's lecture, I think Hamlet is too hysterical in directing his play. He surely wants his mother and uncle to see this play which may cause them sense of guilty. But I found something pretty weird. That is, Hamlet seems to consider that Ophelia's situation is like her mother's. As Hamlet mentioned before, "Frailty, thy name is woman," perhaps he truly thinks that every woman could have gone this kind of condition since he feels that Ophelia may betray him, saying to her that "I could interpret between you and your lover if I could see the puppets dallying."  So what he thinks about the way his mother has done vents on Ophelia's situation toward him. Upon learning this, he exposes his assumed experience of betrayal by directly talking to Ophelia though he's still performing madness. For me, this is the most interesting part I've found so far. Btw, after playing the poison part, the King rises up uneasily. It gradually becomes a shock w