Different colors of culture are being presented at the World Culture Festival, and on the 19th day, a unique performance of Shakespeare‘s famous play “Hamlet” was performed under the direction of renowned journalist and director Pirzada Salman. The play depicted human psychology and emotions through Hamlet’s soliloquies, which moved the audience emotionally.
The theme of the play revolves around human psychology and moral conflict, where themes such as the philosophy of life and death, grief, revenge and deception are presented. This story of “Hamlet” has been in the hearts of people since the time of Shakespeare till today and through this play the audience was shown a beautiful blend of world culture and Pakistani culture.
The play contains seven soliloquies of Shakespeare’s famous character Hamlet, through which Hamlet expresses his inner conflict and emotions. These self-talks actually reveal the depths of the human mind, and the audience got to feel those emotions in this play.
Pirzada Salman has presented the play in a 21st century global and Pakistani context, highlighting various contemporary issues. Through this unique presentation, Pakistani social and global issues were also described in the play in a light-hearted manner, which was a new experience for the audience.
In the drama, Pirzada Salman is seen in the role of a narrator, who narrates the seven stages of his life and the difficulties and challenges faced in them. With each stage a new aspect of Hamlet’s soliloquy is revealed, making the play more fascinating.
After watching the play, the audience expressed their views and said, “This classic Shakespeare play ‘Hamlet’ really touches the depths of human psychology and moral conflict.” The audience said that the dialogue and presentation of the play made them Has left a deep impact.
History of the play
Shakespeare’s famous play “Hamlet”, written in the 1600s, is considered a masterpiece of English literature. The drama revolves around revenge, power, madness, and human frailty. The main character of this story is the Danish prince Hamlet, who has to face difficulties after the sudden death of his father the king.
The story begins when Hamlet sees the ghost of his father, who tells him that his uncle Claudius has killed him and usurped the throne and married Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother. Hamlet resolves to avenge his father. However, instead of rushing, he thinks of exposing his uncle through planning.
The story of Hamlet is complex and controversial. Through this play, Shakespeare highlights the deeper aspects of human nature, such as mental turmoil, thirst for revenge, and moral dilemmas. Hamlet’s famous quote, “To be or not to be, that is the question” brings out the fundamental questions of human existence.
Hamlet is a popular play performed in theaters around the world and has been translated into many languages. His story has also had a profound impact on other fields of literature, film and arts. This great play by Shakespeare has had a profound impact on literature as well as social and cultural circles, and even today the play is watched and read with great interest and passion.
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