Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Theme of Gender

The video explores the impact of gender roles in Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the societal expectations of women and men in Elizabethan society. It analyzes the characters of Ophelia and Gertrude, highlighting the oppressive norms they face. The video also examines Hamlet's struggle with masculinity and contrasts it with Fortinbras' decisive nature, ultimately critiquing societal pressures on both genders.

What does Hamlet's procrastination reveal about his character and societal expectations of masculinity?

How does Fortinbras serve as a foil to Hamlet in the play?

How does Shakespeare critique the treatment of women through the characters of Gertrude and Ophelia?

What conclusion can be drawn about the expectations placed on men in contrast to those placed on women in Hamlet?