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Introduction
The Hamlet and fences drama are the most interesting dramas. Hamlet play is one of the great plays that are played by William Shakespeare. The theme of the play covers revenge, indecision, deception, loyalty, ambition along with fate. The play starts with the news of King Hamlet of Denmark dying that later contributes to Denmark preparing for war with “Young Fortinbras in Norway” (Bradley, pp1).The ghost of the late King Hamlet is spotted on Elsinore Castle within Denmark. King Claudius, who later rules Denmark, takes the King Hamlet’s wife as his wife and the Queen of Denmark. Due to the fear that King Claudius had for the Young Fortinbras of Norway, he sent ambassadors of Norway urging the King of Norway to control Young Fortinbras. The Queen and the King never understood why Hamlet mourned over his father’s death for two months. Hamlet explains why he does not like the idea of his mother getting married so quickly after his father’s death. Laertes, who is the son of the Lord Chamberlain Polonius, gives Ophelia warning of not falling in love with Young Hamlet. Hamlet who is the Prince, mourns to his mother and father’s death while after Gertrude remarry Claudius.
The ghost of Hamlet’s father appears to Queen and inform him that his father’s death was as a result of Claudius who had poisoned him. Hamlet swears to avenge his father’s death by killing the eavesdropping Polonius and the court of the Chamberlain. Polonius’s son returns to Denmark and avenge his father’s death. Ophelia dies through drowning thus duel takes place that ends with the death of Hamlet, Claudius, Gertrude and Laertes. The fence drama presents all questions that include misunderstanding and doubts. The author analyses and describes the analyses of fencing periods, the weapons, fencing terminology and methods of teaching. The play begins on Troy and Bono drinking and talking (Darrell pp10). There is something interesting in both the plays; they both have explosive emotional reaction in their experiences. For instance, Hamlet chooses to avenge after being told by his father’s ghost that, Claudius was responsible over his death. On the other hand, Troy believes he is immortal when it comes to issues of death and life. He viewed death as an important aspect in life. Although there are similarities, it is vital to look at how each drama stands in his characteristics.
Hamlet Play
Summary of his Characters
The list of this play characters give a convenient introduction to this drama. The male and female characters bring the play plot to become real. This play is closest drama whose characters play a vital role in making the story interesting. There are nineteen characters that bring interesting information and facts about the play by use of dialogue. The play is a shake- spear’s tragedy that makes Hamlet avenge because of his father. His avenge was a disaster through which he perishes. Much of the play seems to be naturalism for it gives the meaning of what is happening in the current society. Many individuals in the drama choose to avenge without considering the impact it will thereafter cause. This is a reality that occurs in everyday life, people react after being told what others did thus considering to revenge without having the truth of the information.
The plot is comic relief by the fact that, it interrupts the tragic death of Hamlet’s parents to the ghost appearing to Hamlet informing him that Claudia was responsible over his father’s death. He wins over revenging but is stabled and poisonous in the end. He later tells Harotio to give his story. Therefore, it demonstrates so many revenges that have occurred. It’s a globe theater plays (Pennington, pp50).
Themes and its meaning
The main theme of the play is to bring into consideration on how individuals overlook the motive of murder and instead concentrate on finding who the murder is. For instance, Hamlet overlooked the concept of why his father was killed instead he chose to revenge. It also brings into consideration how small things are taken for granted and they mean a lot to other people. The issue of remarrying as soon as the other partner die may bring many conflicts in the future. Hamlet was upset on the fact that, his mother remarried immediately after the death of his father. He never took time to heal before engaging into the other relationship therefore, a lesson for marriages is also derived. After Hamlet death, he tells Haratio to tell the story on his behalf. This shows the importance of having someone who can do what is required to be completed without hesitation.
The fence play
The fence play has seven characters that play in the form of dialogue. For instance, there is dialogue between Rose and Lyons who later join the conversation. This drama is a romantic comedy in the sense that, Troy had a marital affair with the woman named Albert but the audience never sees her in the play. It is discovered that Alberta is impregnated who later dies when giving birth to Raynell. The skit is a mystery play due to the fact that, it is structured with blue songs. The play takes place like a key of music and the characters have their own rhythms with a melody that Wilson off of in the play. The characters repeat the phrases with a line of melody.
Theme and its meaning
This play is filled with numerous symbols that help in bringing the play into a deep meaning. One of the themes is, to attempt break the ongoing cycle of sin that generates from father to son. This is very relevant in human point of view, as to why its significant to break the cycle. An example of symbols that surrounds this theme is seeds of growth, baseball and fences. Another symbol used is the fence that was built by Cory and his father. Troy and Bono relate their stories of their childhood experience that was difficult. Their painful memories provide understanding the differences and similarities of the generation separation. At the moment Troy believed he was an adult, he shifted from his father’s place due to family conflict and abuse. This gives an awareness how family conflicts can lead to depression in children. Lyons and Cory had different upbringings. They both experienced hurtful experiences, lack of a role model and abusive environment. Their experiences prove a difficult model in helping them to grow. This understanding brings into mind how childhood experiences are useful in molding an individual character. A role model is important in molding one’s character.
Conclusion
The two plays bring into concept how different people view things. Hamlet play shows, how individuals react from different situations. Avenge is the concept in the play. In the fence play, the idea of how childhood experiences affect children upbringing is viewed. Both plays have lessons that the society can learn from as discussed in this paper.
References
Bradley, A. Shakespearean Tragedy Lectures on Hamlet, Othello, King Lear & Macbeth. Echo publishers. Pp1-50, 2006. Print.
Darrell, J. The fence: in the shadow of two worlds. Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. Pp 1-150, 1986. Print.
Griffith, G. The free schools and endowments of Staffordshire, and their fulfillment. Oxford University Publisher. Pp 20-100, 1860. Print.
Holinger, W. The fence walker: a novel. Suny Press. Pp 1-100, 1985. Print.
Pennington, M. Harmlet. Nick Hern publisher. Pp1-70, 1996. Print.
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