

Ophelia is an amateurish photographer in the movie version of Hamlet. Also, rather than Ophelia carrying flowers, she holds photographs of flora. The captain in the army of Fortinbras is switched out for an air attendant when it is Hamlet is flying to England. Marcellus, originally a soldier is reinvented as Marcella: Horatio’s girlfriend. The “Mousetrap” comes in the format of a video, made by Hamlet. Modern day adaptations are observed throughout the film of Hamlet 2000. Hanh is explaining within the video presentation the rule: “To be is to be with Others to be is to Inter-be.” This is a fundamental teaching of the Buddhist teacher’s “Order of Inter-being”. he is viewing a video film of the famous Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. Before Hamlet embarks upon saying the famous words: “To Be or Not to Be” etc. The seat of Denmark’s power base or Elsinore Castle is reinvented in the way of the Hotel Elsinore: Headquarters for Denmark Corp. In example, the ghost of the murdered father of Hamlet makes his appearance on a closed circuit television. There is modern day technology throughout the film in the way of Polaroid cameras, surveillance bugs and video apparatus. The newer version of Hamlet preserves the original dialogue of the classic Hamlet however presents its contents in that of a modern-day environment. He takes over charge of the firm after taking the life of his brother (Hamlet’s father). In the film version of Hamlet 2000, the character Claudius is CEO of a corporation titled “Denmark Corporation”. Uncle Claudius is played by Kyle MacLachlan. Julia Stiles is the film’s co-star playing Ophelia.

The actor Ethan Hawke plays the title role of Hamlet. Hamlet 2000 is set in modern-day New York City. In fact, the original play by the classic writer was one of the most powerful plays of all time. Not surprising, Hamlet 2000 is a modern day adaptation of the story written by Shakespeare. It is a film work directed by Michael Almereyda.

Hamlet 2000 is a United States based movie.
