Why should you read "Hamlet"? - Iseult Gillespie

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  • @MC-bu2uw
    @MC-bu2uw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7370

    Why you should read something? Because TED ED knows how to make marvelous videos that convince you to read that something

    • @queerpoetssociety_
      @queerpoetssociety_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      True

    • @Tmrfe0962
      @Tmrfe0962 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Me thinkest you think too much.

    • @crappyaccount
      @crappyaccount 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Or because school forces you to read centuries old stories that are almost incomprehensible because of the language used

    • @sweiland75
      @sweiland75 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      To learn better English.

    • @aminulhasanat9208
      @aminulhasanat9208 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haahhaha

  • @esim101
    @esim101 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5885

    Love these "why you should read" videos

    • @brunoarnabar7450
      @brunoarnabar7450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yes they speak to the heart of these amazing texts with mind bending animations ❤️

    • @turn_ontune_indrop_out
      @turn_ontune_indrop_out 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      th-cam.com/play/PLJicmE8fK0EiUroVhuEyeOYkAGAAB58Xx.html I am about to finish it...
      Thanks quarantine.

    • @strange_and_magnificent
      @strange_and_magnificent 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Darshana Ambulkar
      I love these videos too!

    • @sohailaji4660
      @sohailaji4660 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @anooshatataie3650
      @anooshatataie3650 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Someday u’ll see “why should you read “Amedeo”? (Amedeo is my book)😃

  • @BobMcCoy
    @BobMcCoy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10279

    *"You can't get people to read Shakespeare"*
    *TED-Ed: **_Hold my animations_*

    • @ujjwalsevra2249
      @ujjwalsevra2249 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@Yiran using the star '*' at the extreme ends of a sentence.

    • @iamrahatul
      @iamrahatul 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      How do you *hold* animations?

    • @KK-yj7lb
      @KK-yj7lb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      How do u make it slant??

    • @ammarsiddiqui3602
      @ammarsiddiqui3602 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@iamrahatul doesn't matter its a good joke

    • @iamrahatul
      @iamrahatul 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@ammarsiddiqui3602 If you think that was a joke too 😂

  • @MyLoveWillReachThee
    @MyLoveWillReachThee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4766

    Can we just take a moment to appreciate how well he had said hamlet's soliloquy?

    • @SpoonTaco
      @SpoonTaco 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No tf u mean

    • @abbeyh
      @abbeyh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Spoon Taco 2:35

    • @zachhugo7424
      @zachhugo7424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      He does a fine job. I do wish the animator did not include the skull in that scene, because that perpetuates the misunderstanding of when the skull-holding occurs in hamlet.

    • @Rowed
      @Rowed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The animation is the main reason it seems so good

    • @montanamade8712
      @montanamade8712 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      There is a video of Benedict Cumberbatch doing that same soliloquy. It is breathtaking.

  • @SWATDRUMMUH
    @SWATDRUMMUH 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1983

    As an animation student I'm freaking out over the quality of this vid

    • @Yellow.1844
      @Yellow.1844 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      I swear they have some talented ppl at Ted

    • @koknario
      @koknario 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i know right

    • @earthernut4073
      @earthernut4073 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wow, I wish my country has offered majors in amination. But mostly it's either doctor or an engineer. Anyways, yeah I live for Ted-Ed videos.

  • @AnuragKumarThakur29
    @AnuragKumarThakur29 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2036

    Ted-Ed never disappoints in terms of animation.

    • @Asmaa_311
      @Asmaa_311 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      In all terms..

    • @lfury1185
      @lfury1185 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Makes me wonder which app they use for the animation

    • @diminikolova
      @diminikolova ปีที่แล้ว

      ✌🏻🔝💯🥳

    • @jjjxcfdarvb1137
      @jjjxcfdarvb1137 ปีที่แล้ว

      I swear it's in the same table of pexar and Disney in terms of animation

  • @duchi882
    @duchi882 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1577

    *Ted-Ed:* Why should you read _"Hamlet?"_
    *Me:* because you told me to

  • @ednacole7148
    @ednacole7148 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2241

    To watch or not to watch this TED-ED video? That is the question.

    • @izaakthoms
      @izaakthoms 5 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      It sounds like there is only one choice.

    • @GM-wq6kq
      @GM-wq6kq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Is that a question?

    • @uzairakram899
      @uzairakram899 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      not a question that needs asking

    • @stripe143yellow9
      @stripe143yellow9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Whether 'tis nobler than to watch pood's outro

    • @AngelSnowflakes
      @AngelSnowflakes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is there any spoilers in the video?

  • @feynstein1004
    @feynstein1004 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6915

    Hamlet sounds like a master procrastinator

    • @hamwetandhowatio4597
      @hamwetandhowatio4597 5 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      Relatable

    • @Nina-bw3sg
      @Nina-bw3sg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +169

      He does seem to be in a dual or bipolar state of mind, unconsciousness might got overloaded when processing attitude and behavior.
      What is a lion without his female, nothing to protect but to eat, desire and chaos.
      Madness as illusion walks.

    • @danielcauza9898
      @danielcauza9898 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Sounds Like me

    • @CDio-vr3bx
      @CDio-vr3bx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yup

    • @alannothnagle
      @alannothnagle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +84

      What people ignore when talking about Hamlet's alleged procrastination is that King Claudius is almost certainly surrounded by bodyguards and other armed men, so any assassination attempt will likely amount to suicide on Hamlet's part. No wonder he hesitates.

  • @m0zarts-animation
    @m0zarts-animation 5 ปีที่แล้ว +523

    If you find reading Shakespeare difficult, you can always watch the play! There are lots of versions online - I like to watch with subtitles. It’s how Hamlet would have been originally been presented to audiences, and helps to see the intended emotion meaning behind some of the old/obscure language of the text

    • @crappyaccount
      @crappyaccount 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Are the plays in actual English or 1600s mumbo jumbo? Because after 2 straight weeks of forced reading of that incoherent rambling I think my brain would explode

    • @pigeonpower42
      @pigeonpower42 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@crappyaccount the plays are in early modern english! So still technically the same language (unlike old English and Middle english), but quite different from how we normally speak. Shakespeare also invented words, so a bit of it is stuff he just made up. A really interesting thing is what is called the great vowel shift, which was when the vowels in English shifted (obviously). This happened after standardised spelling (one reason english spelling seems weird) and Shakespeare were things. We probably won't ever really know for certain how words were pronounced back then, but thanks to people like Shakespeare, who wrote things with a specific set of rules, we know which words rhyme with which words, and how many syllables words were supposed to have. This allows us to make guesses about how these words were pronounced. :)

    • @conradkellog926
      @conradkellog926 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Shakespeare plays are supposed to be heard anyway. It's better that way

    • @chaoscrumb7591
      @chaoscrumb7591 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I also like reading the play out loud to myself and giving each character a voice.

    • @mr.s2826
      @mr.s2826 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@crappyaccount Does it trouble you to think that English speakers from the 1600's would call our "actual" English "mumbo jumbo," I wonder? Who is right: you, or they?

  • @hsryu5569
    @hsryu5569 5 ปีที่แล้ว +337

    I know the animations are always great but I've come to realize that it's not just the animation but it's marriage with the writing that makes it extra great.

  • @ameer.thelion
    @ameer.thelion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    Hamlet changed my life. Reading hamlet in my first year of college equipped me with the tools necessary to really enjoy and appreciate culture and art. Hamlet is fulll to the brim with themes and underlying messages. Hamlet is so entertaining and hilarious in its own way. Love it❤️

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 5 ปีที่แล้ว +731

    Ted-Ed's animations are worth living for

    • @victoriauwandu3858
      @victoriauwandu3858 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Nice to see you in this video as well. 😁

    • @mehwishmanha9250
      @mehwishmanha9250 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I see u EVERYWHERE

    • @eyexha
      @eyexha 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Boy! I didn't know you watched videos like these as well

    • @subhangimaity904
      @subhangimaity904 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you watch all videos in history ? You everywhere dude!

    • @sanskriti7103
      @sanskriti7103 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      True

  • @puncturedbicycle7264
    @puncturedbicycle7264 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3146

    Watch Lion KIng if you want the children friendly version of Hamlet

  • @TheGreatCooLite
    @TheGreatCooLite 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1655

    "Hamlet is lit," - some 1600s guy

    • @MC_lupin
      @MC_lupin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      The Great CooLite
      “Hamlet is lit”-Me after watching this video

    • @maquiy
      @maquiy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Ham-lit.

    • @MC_lupin
      @MC_lupin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Marc Adrian dela Rosa AYE XD
      Good one, Marc

    • @Anjumanlabony77
      @Anjumanlabony77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Only 1600s kids would understand lol

    • @TyrDrum
      @TyrDrum 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      "Edgy af" - another 1600's guy

  • @queerpoetssociety_
    @queerpoetssociety_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Hamlet is by far my favourite Shakespearean play. Its real essence lies in the power of its tragedy and the mind bending plot.

  • @AncientAccounts
    @AncientAccounts 5 ปีที่แล้ว +450

    *_To read or not to read ? TED ED answers the question_*

  • @ossi_2429
    @ossi_2429 5 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    2:35 Hamlet was not holding a skull during this scene. He was holding it in the “Alas, poor Yorick” graveyard scene. I wish people would stop perpetuating this misconception.

    • @TyrDrum
      @TyrDrum 4 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      I believe its symbolic of how Hamlet is talking to himself, his own soul and heart, discussing the dilemmas he's facing whilst personifying himself in the skull.

    • @finnlewis6207
      @finnlewis6207 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@TyrDrum It makes sense that he stabs the skull in the animation then, since he's contemplating suicide in the speech.

    • @birendrakaruan344
      @birendrakaruan344 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Can anyone please tell me Whether Gertrude was involved in King Hamlet's assassination? Two of my teachers are giving contradictory statements....

    • @paulwiehe8354
      @paulwiehe8354 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Thank you for pointing this out. Thank you

    • @archismandas6757
      @archismandas6757 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@birendrakaruan344
      No The queen was not involved. The Queen loved Hamlet even to her last breath. King Claudius and Laertes conspired Hamlet's death.

  • @antoinettecmarshall2270
    @antoinettecmarshall2270 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Reading these in high school, Hamlet & Othello are some of my favorite Shakespearean tragedies. Something about watching that drama unfold is so awesome.

    • @Gurci28
      @Gurci28 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A reflection on The Tragedy of Hamlet!
      The Tragedy of Hamlet is one of Shakespeare's most famous and enduring works. The play follows the story of Prince Hamlet of Denmark, who is visited by the ghost of his father and urged to seek revenge against his uncle, who has murdered his father and seized the throne.
      One of the things that makes Hamlet so special is its complex characters. Hamlet himself is a deeply troubled and conflicted character, struggling with grief, anger, and self-doubt. Other characters, such as Ophelia, are also richly drawn and add depth to the play.
      Another noteworthy aspect of Hamlet is its exploration of themes such as revenge, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of power. These themes are still relevant today, and the play's exploration of them continues to resonate with audiences.
      Hamlet is also notable for its language, which is poetic, eloquent, and full of memorable phrases. Lines such as "To be, or not to be" and "Something is rotten in the state of Denmark" have become iconic and continue to be quoted and referenced today.
      In conclusion, The Tragedy of Hamlet is a masterpiece of literature that continues to captivate audiences and inspire reflection on important themes and human experiences. Its enduring popularity is a testament to Shakespeare's enduring influence and the timeless appeal of his work. 0:20
      [Content generated by ChatGPT. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by OpenAI]

  • @erikas.6790
    @erikas.6790 5 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    I watched the bbc drama with David Tennant as Hamlet, and I started to search more information about this tragedy, and what blowed my mind is that any actor feels Hamlet his way, I mean someone act like Hamlet actually sees the ghost of the father, someone else act like the ghost is inside Hamlet's head, and this change everything in the play!

    • @mellomell7269
      @mellomell7269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      How can the ghost be in his head while his officers were the first ones who saw the it ? Seriously

    • @BryceZed
      @BryceZed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@mellomell7269 To be fair, Gertrude doesn’t see the dead King when he appears to Hamlet after Polonius is slain-only Hamlet sees him. The theme of violence “to ones ears” in how suggesting makes people believe is also at play in convincing Hamlet (like Claudius persuading Laertes to murder Hamelt) that a wrong must be made right.
      Though you are correct that the Kong is said to appear to the nightwatch & Horatio at the start-though even this could be questioned insofar as an apparition at night by men readying for war, mourning the King (who would likely have the King on their mind), and even unsure of who all is approaching at night-as evidence by the first line.
      Ambiguity looms large in this play, and the more one studies the less certain one becomes in determining what all is real or imagined.

    • @kashiichan
      @kashiichan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Tennant absolutely NAILS that performance. If you're reading this and haven't seen it, it's on TH-cam; PLEASE go look it up.

  • @maximmorshin7446
    @maximmorshin7446 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    The animation and art quality in this videos were incredible

  • @tesconstamylo
    @tesconstamylo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    It's the inner battle between life and death. The one we all go through everytime we loose a beloved person.
    Thank you TED-Ed

  • @abx9056
    @abx9056 5 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    Is it weird that I was watching something about Hamlet and suddenly got a notification from Ted about Hamlet?!!

  • @Alkalus
    @Alkalus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Hamlet was a great tragedy play written by William Shakespeare. Thanks for telling me to reread it...

  • @mazenstone1105
    @mazenstone1105 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    "Hamlet depicts its titular character haunted by the past, but immobilized by the future." Oh my, such poetry

  • @gentianviolet2785
    @gentianviolet2785 5 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    *I'm in love with these 'Why should you read _' videos!*
    Intriguing commentary & brilliant animation ♥️

  • @jynxkidd2204
    @jynxkidd2204 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Ecxept that Soliloquy he did with the famous "To be or not to be" line, he wasn't holding the skull. He holds Yorick's skull towards the end at the graveyard before Ophelia's funeral.

  • @510-sohamray8
    @510-sohamray8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    I love these videos you make on books.

    • @Gurci28
      @Gurci28 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Good morning to you!
      You are welcome! And good morning to you too! If you have more questions, feel free to ask.
      lol 3:03

  • @johnnysalter7072
    @johnnysalter7072 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Damn, I can't express enough how much I appreciate this. Hamlet is definitely one of the most human characters in all literature. Thank you.

  • @jonasjacobsen1967
    @jonasjacobsen1967 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i love the "why should you read" series. i have been waiting for like a month for this, please make more. and i feel like this really helps me in school too.

  • @owenkrahl7446
    @owenkrahl7446 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This has to be my favorite TED-Ed series. The animation and analyzation are so detailed, and they even do background research about the author, the date it was written, and what it may have meant to them. Thanks for posting these, Ted-Ed!

  • @akshayar2383
    @akshayar2383 5 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    I really enjoyed reading Hamlet! This video provides a really good insight!❤️

    • @Gurci28
      @Gurci28 ปีที่แล้ว

      “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”
      William Shakespear, Hamlet 1:03

  • @cynicalcenobia
    @cynicalcenobia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    TED-Ed's visual education game is strong as always! Love this - masterfully combining literature with animation,which makes for an even more effective lesson - as Shakespeare's world is not only meant to be heard, but also seen. This is great, keep 'em coming!

  • @charliemcloughlin1761
    @charliemcloughlin1761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It’s also good to reread hamlet once in a while. I read it last year and loved it, but coming to it again now takes it to a new level as I lost a family member recently and have also been struggling with some complex emotions and contemplating mortality more than ever

  • @lukedevlin45
    @lukedevlin45 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I always wanted to understand what the notoriety behind Shakespeare and now I get it. Hamlet also sounds a lot like Crime and Punishment to me, which is also a great read if anyone thought something more modern might but more cohesive scepticism within the mind.
    TED-Ed > school

  • @renn5771
    @renn5771 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The more I listen, the more I understand. I have an assignment on this and couldn't quite write it down, but after having a problem like hamlet on the "who to trust and who to believe" part, I can now relate to him more and understand just how well written this videos are.

  • @sri6567
    @sri6567 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’ve been finding so many great literature pieces from this channel
    Thank you TED-ED for slowly bringing me back into the beautiful world of literature

  • @tiananguyen2894
    @tiananguyen2894 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Hamlet is like those teachers who answer your questions with questions
    *To be or not to be*
    Hamlet: Wait.. that reminds me of another question I have
    *Recites the whole book*

  • @pgg-y4n
    @pgg-y4n 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Ted-Ed as usual is short, to the point and most importantly breathtaking. This was awesome. Thank you so much TedEd your video on Macbeth and Midsummer had helped me for my finals a lot!! Please keep posting videos on Shakespeare. I am a huge fan of his works.

  • @shinatsuki8957
    @shinatsuki8957 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    The animation is amazing!

  • @ianne_v
    @ianne_v 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This animation and narration is stunning! I could feel how seemingly conflicted the prince was. Definitely gonna read Hamlet. This series is awesome!

  • @anamilena3257
    @anamilena3257 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This lesson is fantastic! It synthesizes the whole moral dilemma that Prince Hamlet tries to cope with throughout the play. I'll be more than glad to share this link with my English class! 😊❤ Thanks indeed, TED Ed! 😊❤🎊🎉

  • @ahmedaly4328
    @ahmedaly4328 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This animation is absolutely stunning and fits the atmosphere Hamlet creates perfectly

  • @gboi3500
    @gboi3500 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Why does his voice possess me...so creepy yet calming ahhh

  • @sofiamunoz9876
    @sofiamunoz9876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    In my opinion, it's one of the best plays ever. I have always loved the themes it surrounded and the self-questioning thing going on

  • @shikhasingh-lw3xr
    @shikhasingh-lw3xr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ted-ed this video is of the most amazing videos of yours. It's enchanting, I literally felt the Hamlet chaotic world.

  • @divyeshmirajkar7748
    @divyeshmirajkar7748 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Hamlet was one of the tragedies which greatly affected me after reading it.I never connected to any of the Shakespeare's works as I did to Hamlet.The death of his lover,watching his mother being married to his father's murderer,knowing his friends would murder him to dying in the end;Hamlet is one of the greatest tragedies written in the English literature, if not the greatest.

  • @philipb2134
    @philipb2134 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Many well are enthralled by the passage in Hamlet, "to be, or not to be.'". I found Hamlet's musing on the state of humanity more profound, "what a piece of work is man...".

  • @just_jaz2002
    @just_jaz2002 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    the crazy part is Hamlet's plan was to act crazy so that king Claudius and them wouldn't questions Hamlet's odd actions, but throughout the play, I questioned whether he was acting or if he was actually going insane, and I'm still not sure which one it is.

  • @atleynater
    @atleynater 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    as an actor, artist, & shakespeare lover, this video is breathtaking! the animation is absolutely astounding & i believe it truly captures the essence of Hamlet. not to mention the voice acting! definitely one of my favorite TED ED videos

  • @vncentelrc
    @vncentelrc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    for the last time,,,,HE ISNT HOLDING THE SKULL DURING THE “TO BE OR NOT TO BE” PART

    • @kristenthompson9207
      @kristenthompson9207 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      vincentelric thank goodness someone else was thinking it. I got kinda mad when I saw that!

    • @eastside3514
      @eastside3514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      A man of infinite jest...

  • @conaltierney740
    @conaltierney740 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    2:30 No joke that is the best recitation of that line that I have ever heard

    • @rmd9746
      @rmd9746 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      get out of here man....

  • @manchest_hair_united1161
    @manchest_hair_united1161 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Never miss a Ted Ed video , great animation and easy to understand format while still maintaining quality information.

  • @DSISketchGurl
    @DSISketchGurl 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was beautiful. Hamlet is the only Shakespeare play I enjoyed reading. I fell in love with Hamlet’s rawness. He’s an amazing character.

  • @DanTiw
    @DanTiw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I WAS JUST ABOUT BUY THIS BOOK TOMORROW THANK YOU TED ED I LOVE YOH

  • @sophiem399
    @sophiem399 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my teacher caused me to hate reading the play because of the way he taught, but this beautiful video made me appreciate the play’s value more and separate my feelings about my teacher from the play

  • @nana42987
    @nana42987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I remember in school in history class we had to act out hamlet and I was hamlet and all you heard was screaming and laughing

  • @ОлегКозлов-ю9т
    @ОлегКозлов-ю9т 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lucy animation studio, your work is breathtaking. My hat is off and I bow.

  • @ceceeklum7535
    @ceceeklum7535 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was a great representation of the play! I loved the “to be or not to be” soliloquy with the yorick skull:)

  • @seohyeonchoi2150
    @seohyeonchoi2150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I actually appreciate the speaker more than the illustration (don't get me wrong, it's great too!)-the narration is art on its own in this video!

  • @greedpower565
    @greedpower565 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I read hamlet for my english 102 class, truly is a masterpiece, funny how an old book could still have so much meaning to this day

  • @Exist64
    @Exist64 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Incredible. If Shakespeare could do one thing, it was writing plays about timeless topics for humans. But I never knew that he went so deep to address something so volatile and yet omnipresent as doubt and insecurity itself.

  • @kenguyii9108
    @kenguyii9108 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Your “Why you should read” series really help motivate me into reading these stories and more! Keep it up!

  • @Hotaru1998
    @Hotaru1998 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The animation on this video is phenomenal! I love how well it depicts hamlet maddening thoughts

  • @longliveplanetawesome3223
    @longliveplanetawesome3223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    I had to read Hamlet in tenth grade and I found the story to be funny. Is there something wrong with me?
    After reading the story, each student in my class had to choose, analyze, and recite (from memory) one of the soliloquies. I chose Hamlet's first soliloquy because it had a lot of allusions to Greek mythology and his indecisiveness entertained me. It also wasn't too long or too short, and I actually enjoyed memorizing and analyzing it. I still know it by heart.
    I'd definitely recommend Hamlet to anyone. Obviously, the language may be hard to understand, but the story is worth the struggle.

    • @Threadtales3934
      @Threadtales3934 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      am in 10th rn and we don't have this but still am reading all this and everything

    • @deadmeat3376
      @deadmeat3376 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ik its been a year since you wrote this but can you tell me if the hamlet you read and the one being recommended by this video is the screenplay or the novel? Id be interested in reading it but I'm not sure which I should go for

    • @oyasuminafan6625
      @oyasuminafan6625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@deadmeat3376 hamlet is a play, that’s the only way to read it.

    • @deadmeat3376
      @deadmeat3376 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@oyasuminafan6625 ah ok, I saw something that said it was the play adapted into a novel, I wasn’t sure which was the default way to read it

    • @archiegrishipol
      @archiegrishipol 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@deadmeat3376 the original by William Shakespeare is the only "official" one

  • @debanjanabanerjee8422
    @debanjanabanerjee8422 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Out of all the literary videos by TedEd, I find this one the best... It's so beautifully narrated, the graphics-everything is just the best

  • @alonespirit_1Q84
    @alonespirit_1Q84 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    "There are more things in heaven and Earth Horatio than are dreamt of in your philosophy"
    Great work as always Ted-Ed ♥️

  • @WayfarerKuldeep
    @WayfarerKuldeep 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    From the past few days I was thinking of picking Shakespeare's tragedies and now after watching this video I have ordered the book. Would love to watch more book recs videos ❤️

  • @tealover9063
    @tealover9063 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Mourning normally
    Hamlet: nah
    Acting crazy
    Hamlet: A P R I C O T S

  • @adaorakanu1200
    @adaorakanu1200 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ted Ed be making me really think about humanity and what life is from these videos

  • @daddyike5676
    @daddyike5676 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One of my most favorite stories from Shakespeare.

  • @cristinapetcu9491
    @cristinapetcu9491 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    THE WAIT IS FINALYY OVER. I've long awaited this and it is SO WORTH IT;))

  • @disharibose7004
    @disharibose7004 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is so well explained. I was convinced to read Hamlet yet again :)

  • @shakirbaloch9505
    @shakirbaloch9505 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good work. Please make the whole drama of Hamlet called the Mona Lisa of literature, like this. Thanks for your brightness and clarity.

  • @themrsnakebitee
    @themrsnakebitee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    have u guys done a video like this on The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry yet?? because if not, then u definitely should!!

    • @Madeleine-cy5tr
      @Madeleine-cy5tr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Oooh yesssss or Camus’ “L’Étranger”!
      « Aujourd’hui, ma mère est morte »

  • @poetanderson2495
    @poetanderson2495 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In my opinion a screenplay is always better enjoyed when actually seen as a play. Amazing videos as always ted!

  • @aninditachakraborty8856
    @aninditachakraborty8856 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Hi ted Ed I love ur videos and I aspire to be a great informative content creator like you!

  • @musicislife936
    @musicislife936 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    the way you demarcated the machinations of a dubious protagonist is really engrossing. surreptitious characters and breathtaking monologue are the principle assets of this play. Its an amazing feeling to read.

  • @naveenraj2008eee
    @naveenraj2008eee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Hi ted-ed
    Another great video with splendid animation..
    Thank you..🙏👍😊

    • @BumanHeing
      @BumanHeing 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Naveen You are everywhere.

    • @naveenraj2008eee
      @naveenraj2008eee 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BumanHeing
      Where else did you saw me?

  • @HistorySkills
    @HistorySkills 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is one of my favourite texts to teach to high school English students. Thank you so much.

  • @loszhor
    @loszhor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Those mad "ticks" were intense!

  • @nancyelkority8107
    @nancyelkority8107 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi there I’m just here after reading the book to tell you about it.
    First of all, you have to know that what made me love the book is
    probably all the suspense and drama.
    Everything about it is just what I love in books and reading. Next, the characters were very well chosen and described for the story. Hamlet, his mother, Ophelia, and the king, they all fit the story really well.
    I’ve read about ten books by Shakespeare but I have to say, I loved Hamlet the best. Would recommend! It’s a ten out of ten, Chefs Kiss!

  • @JoiyGaming
    @JoiyGaming 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Tragedies, Macbeth is one of my favorites

  • @boredgames9260
    @boredgames9260 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is easily TED-Ed's best yet; I come back to this almost every week

  • @milinds.viswam4974
    @milinds.viswam4974 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hamlet* procrastinates, depressed, indecisiveness,loyal, patriotic, constantly in battle with his own mind and decisions.
    Shakespeare truly did create the most human character ever making it his masterpiece.

  • @dercarrot991
    @dercarrot991 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No joke, this animation might be one of the most interesting and creative styles and I kinda wish there was a movie in this style

  • @arthurpendragonsyt
    @arthurpendragonsyt 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I was laughing hard in the beginning cos I thought the "Who's there?" sounded too much like Batman's voice. XD

  • @TheMikester307
    @TheMikester307 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful! Loved your talk and the animation! I was a freshman in High School and you couldn't have gotten me near Shakespeare. Then I picked up a paperback of Hamlet in the school library, read the blurb on the back and found out Hamlet had a ghost in it. I loved that stuff! You couldn't keep me away from Shakespeare after that!

  • @gachakitten1599
    @gachakitten1599 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Can your next video please be a riddle video? I really enjoy watching those. Love your videos♥️♥️

  • @ccclord6235
    @ccclord6235 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The people behind these wonderful animations are really worthy of a noble for creativeness ( not sure if it even exists ). Every time i watch one of your videos, i become speechless! The animations and the voices are compatible with the tale in a surprisingly creative way!

  • @Finn-hw2xd
    @Finn-hw2xd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Amazing video’s
    Keep it up!

  • @aliserkansar335
    @aliserkansar335 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    These animations, comments and analysis are beyond marvelous!

  • @hsryu5569
    @hsryu5569 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Ted Ed told me to read, and I shall read.

  • @MC_lupin
    @MC_lupin 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    TED is always *on-point* about the real charm of any book
    You guys will make excellent book sellers

  • @markuscraig7945
    @markuscraig7945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Kind of cool to think that hamlet was only 400 years old. We went from paper to smartphones that's crazy.

  • @alexhook9151
    @alexhook9151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If the narrator ever does live theatre (or does it again if he has already) I would 100% pay to see him perform.

  • @bidhanmajhi
    @bidhanmajhi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I never thought I'll be interested to read Shakespeare, but TED ed your animation and presentation is awesome. I'll definitely read Hamlet next

  • @andreiafernandes8719
    @andreiafernandes8719 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honest to god, if your animators ever want to do a mini series I AM HERE FOR IT! These animations are gorgeous!

  • @atbz6952
    @atbz6952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    common misconception: Hamlet wasn't holding Yorick's skull in the "to be or not to be" monologue. That's a different monologue entirely.

  • @landesverrat
    @landesverrat 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Needed this "boring thing" for school, but you made it very interesting and thank you for that