ophelias characet development
In Hamlet, taking a closer look at Ophelia's limited scenes with the help of feminist and deconstructionist interpretations give a better understanding of her character. Throughout Hamlet, Ophelia appears in only five scenes and is only one of two females present in the play. "Using feminism then, it is possible to say that Ophelia is not to pose as a main member of the play, but to represent the emotions and discrepancies of other characters, especially Hamlet's madness and feelings of love for Hamlet and her father" (Dane 1). The second interpretation is that of deconstruction. "Specifically, a deconstructionist perspective can be used to magnify the pieces of a text that are repeated and therefore symbolic of a work deconstructing itself-Hamlet's father is killed by Claudius and Ophelia's father is killed by Hamlet" (Dane 4). The purpose for Ophelia's character is to represent not only Hamlet's madness and her love for both Hamlet and Polonius, but Polonius' murder as a mirror image of King Hamlet's murder. By using feminism, Ophelia's first representation is of Hamlet's alleged madness. More than through any other character, Hamlet's descent into madness is seen through Ophelia's character, especially in the advice s
Go to, I'll no more on't; it hath made me mad. (Even Queen Gertrude recognizes the purpose of her female counterpart's place in the play: "And for your part, Ophelia, I do wish / That your good beauties be the happy cause / Of Hamlet's wildness" 3. "Since she has so few lines and does not stand out as an independent character, her job is to set the emotions of others" (Dane 5). Trying to keep his role as her father and wanting what is best for her, polonius tries to keep Ophelia and Hamlet apart as much as he can. Only through the her character are Hamlet's madness, Hamlet's love for Ophelia, and Ophelia's love for her father brought to light.
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