We’re finally done with Act 4! Let’s take a look at some of the new characters we’re about to meet as we embark upon THE FINAL ACT.
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
Hatless gravediggers are very rare, possibly endangered.
Stick Figure Iconography: Laertes
And we’re back! Remember this guy? We haven’t seen him since Act 1, but he’s about to make a very forceful reappearance.
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
PSA: Just say no to buying unctions of mountebanks.
Stick Figure Iconography: Fortinbras
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We just met him, and we won’t see him again for a while, but let’s take a closer look at everyone’s favorite random Norwegian prince!
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
The more I read Hamlet, the more I like Fortinbras.
I’m taking next week off, but join me here the week after that as things get REALLY dramatic! You ain’t seen nothing yet…
Stick Figure Iconography: Player King
As we leave the play-within-a-play, let’s take a closer look at Elsinore’s favorite thespian.
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
I’m taking next week off to get caught up with Life, but Hamlet will resume the week after that! It’s gonna be CLOSET TIME soon!
Stick Figure Iconography: Ophelia
One more Stick Figure Iconography before we continue our journey through Hamlet. Today let’s take a closer look at Ophelia, who, despite being not-mad for most of the play, is, visually at least, inextricably associated with her mad accouterments.
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
Tune in on Thursday for ACT 3! It’s got a couple decent speeches in it, I hear.
Stick Figure Iconography: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern
While we all recover from the never-ending morass that was Act 2, Scene 2, let’’s catch our breath with some more Hamlet-themed Stick Figure Iconographies!
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
Tune in next week for one more Iconography before we FINALLY get on with Act 3!
Stick Figure Iconography: Gertrude
One more Stick Figure Iconography before we move on…
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
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Stick Figure Iconography: Claudius
A couple more Stick Figure Iconographies to get us ready for Act 2, Scene 2 next month…
Consulting pocket dramaturg: Kate Pitt
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