TED-Ed
Iseult Gillespie: Why should you read "Hamlet"?
2019 • E78 Jun 25, 2019 5m
"Who's there?" Whispered in the dark, this question begins a tale of conspiracy, deception and moral ambiguity. And in a play where everyone has something to hide, its answer is far from simple. Written by William Shakespeare, "Hamlet" depicts its titular character haunted by the past, but immobilized by the future. Iseult Gillespie digs into the humanity and tragedy of Hamlet. [Directed by Lucy Animation Studio, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Stephen LaRosa].