In my blog, I have chosen to focus on the perspective of Claudius, the new king of Denmark. The main reason behind this decision was Claudius’ multiple personalities and his tendency to treat each situation and person differently. He loves some characters in the play while hating others; his public life is a dire contrast from his private life. At times, Claudius is the fully evil man, characterized by corruption and greed but in other moments, the audience sees the sympathetic and intelligent side of him. This conflict and juxtaposition should allow me to create interesting blog posts about varying topics, as Claudius’ mindset is always switching around. Claudius is also always in the mix of things; he can address almost any topic in the play, as he is directly related to Hamlet, the hero of the play. The conflict between Hamlet and Claudius should begin immediately once the play opens in Act 1, as Hamlet’s hatred for Claudius is evident from the start. This ongoing battle mixed in with the subplots of the play should allow a variety of suspense and drama to unravel. While social media is filled with drama, I will be able to over-dramatize situations, rant about other characters, and possibly watch myself fall apart in my blog. Also, since Claudius is a king, the scope of his popularity will always be in the spotlight, similar to how online activity of famous pop stars in our society dominate the world of social media today.
Source http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/hamlet/claudiuscharacter.html
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