An Eye For An Eye; Scott’s Vengeful Transformations Shakespeare's Hamlet Shakespeare's Hamlet By: Fred and Dennis By: Fred and Dennis Scott’s Gladiator

Shakespeare's Hamlet Written around 1600 Written around 1600 Revenge tragedy was a well established type of drama in the Elizabethan period Revenge tragedy was a well established type of drama in the Elizabethan period Antagonist murders relative protagonist and protagonist revenges the murder Antagonist murders relative protagonist and protagonist revenges the murder Hamlet = Petrie Dish Hamlet = Petrie Dish One of the most famous plays in English literature One of the most famous plays in English literature

Scott’s Gladiator Released May 5, 2000 Released May 5, 2000 Revenge tragedy Revenge tragedy Maximus = man driven by vengeance and the need to survive Maximus = man driven by vengeance and the need to survive One of the best movies of the 21 st century One of the best movies of the 21 st century Won 5 Oscars Won 5 Oscars Best Picture Best Picture Best Actor Best Actor

Hamlet Gladiator Hamlet’s father is murdered by Claudius, Hamlet’s uncle Hamlet’s father is murdered by Claudius, Hamlet’s uncle Failed execution of Hamlet Failed execution of Hamlet Incest – Brother and Sister in law Incest – Brother and Sister in law Hamlet finds himself isolated and detached from society Hamlet finds himself isolated and detached from society Maximus’ family and father figure Emperor Marcus Aurelius are murdered by Commodus, his “brother” Failed execution Attempted Incest – Brother and Sister Maximus loses all he cares for, leaving him cast out and alone

Hamlet Gladiator Hamlet Gladiator Driven by revenge Driven by revenge Confidant Confidant Ends in duel where both protagonist and antagonist die Ends in duel where both protagonist and antagonist die Driven by revenge Confidants Ends in duel where both protagonist and antagonist die

Success of Gladiator Shakespeare and Scott share the goal of appealing to the mass with their works. Shakespeare and Scott share the goal of appealing to the mass with their works. Scott incorporates an array of cinematic techniques Scott incorporates an array of cinematic techniques Subject of gladiators is still fascinating today Subject of gladiators is still fascinating today Scott makes a true film Scott makes a true film

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