"To be or not to be"

Laurence Olivier
In this version of the soliloquy in which Hamlet speaks, the scene is very effective. This actor is on top of a rock speaking to himself in the calmest manner. It is a very dark and cloudy scene, with oceans as the sounds for the background. It is obvious that this character is contemplating between serious actions, his tone of voice was slow the entire time, and at times would pause when looking at different directions.  Though, the turning point of the scene was the appearance of his dagger in his hand. Hamlet made it apparent what he was thinking, and not only could he use this dagger, but he was standing a cliff. They were signs of suicide, the mood changed from calmness, to being very serious with the background music playing even louder. Olivier's version of this scene, was by far my favorite because Hamlet portrayed the almost sadness of this mood so greatly.

Zeffirelli
In Zeffirelli's version of this speech, Mel Gibson, played as Hamlet, did a very good job potraying how torn he was. Hamlet was more dramatic than Olivier's Hamlet because of the way  he knows how and when to change his voice. He begins speaking in a soft tone when entering the dark catacombs of the castle. Although it is during the day, Hamlet would rather be in the dark. Though, he wouldn't want to be, Hamlet is thinking about suicide, how can't he want to be in a dark place. But as he kept walking in further into he catacombs of his ancestors, he came upon a light over a certain tomb. As he walked towrds this certain tomb the light was shining and he seemed to show more despair. The light and the darkness in the scene could have meant the two opposing actions he was thinking, whether to commit suicide or live. This scene of Hamlet's soliloquy is most effective out of all. He shows the right amount of pain he is feeling and the ways in which he is greatly indesicive.

Branaugh
This scene is not dramatic at all. Hamlet whispers to himself the entire time angrily, however being able to make it visible he is very much confused. I do not enjoy the fact that he is looking into a mirror, it makes it different than the rest but i can understand why Branaugh would make Hamlet do this. Hamlet is looking at himself, thinking whether to kill himself or not. It  shows a sign of insanity he could possibly be going through. The music in the background is the only thing that makes this scene dramatic. The sounds are fast beat loud drums until it comes to the point where he takes out a knife, a knife that shows a sign of suicide. Though, when hamlet places the knife to his face there is aflashback, a flahback of his uncle Claudius. It is a coincidence that he thinks of sucide, while then thinking of his uncle, the muderer of his father. Hamlet could possibly believe that the fact that his uncle killed his father, and now Hamlet trying to kill his uncle, is really tearing Hmalet apart to the point where he wants to just kill himself.