An Analysis of the Effect of Alienation and Meta-Cinema on the Viewer in Film Adaptations Hamlet

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Engelse taal en cultuur (BA)

Jansen, Wierik (2019)

An Analysis of the Effect of Alienation and Meta-Cinema on the Viewer in Film Adaptations Hamlet

Bachelor thesis | Engelse taal en cultuur (BA)

This thesis deals with the meta theatrical devices Shakespeare uses throughout Hamlet, and the effects these devices have on the viewers of film adaptations of this play. The meta theatrical and meta cinematic distances the audience. The alienation of the audience allows them to reflect upon the events in a way that would not be possible without employing Brecht’s theory of alienation. THis thesis will examine the meta-theatrical elements in Hamlet, and show how these can be applied to alienate the audience.