I think it's evident that Hamlet and Ophelia are in a love/hate relationship. They are crazy in love for each other however they feel a big gap between them after Hamlet's father died.
The first song is "Misery" by Maroon 5. Hamlet is madly in love with Ophelia, but he is angry that she was part of Claudius' and Polonius' trick. I think this song depicts Ophelia's feeling very well. After the king's death, Hamlet distanced himself from Ophelia. Without knowing the situation, Ophelia thinks that Hamlet is trying to end their relationship.
"Sometimes these cuts are so much deeper than they seem"
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"I am in misery
There ain't nobody who can comfort me
Why won't you answer me?
The silence is slowly killing me
(Girl) you really got me bad
You really got me bad
I'm gonna get you back
Gonna get you back"
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"I'm desperate and confused so far away from you"
The second song is "Jar of Hearts" by Christina Perri. This song demonstrates Hamlet's disappointment towards Ophelia when he finds out that she is contributing to Claudius and Polonius' scheme. This song shows Hamlet's regret, hurt, sorrow and his sense of frustration.
"I know I can't take one more step towards you
'Cause all that's waiting is regret
Don't you know I'm not your ghost anymore
You lost the love I loved the most
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So don't come back for me
Who do you think you are?
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I've learned to live, half a live
And now you want me one more time"
The last song shows Hamlet's contempt towards Ophelia. Claudius uses Ophelia to figure out Hamlet's motives, but Hamlet finds out that he is being deceived and rages at Ophelia.
"Nobody's gonna make a fool out of me
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Oh you think that you know me, know me
that's why I'm leaving you lonely, lonely
'Cause baby you don't know a thing about me
You don't know a thing about me
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Only got yourself to blame
When you want me back again
..."
Really nice job picking the songs. These really depict Hamlet and Opehlia's relationship. I particularly like your choice of using Mr. Know it All by Kelly Clarkson, because everybody thinks they know why Hamlet is crazy. They think they know what it wrong with him but in fact know nothing about his situation. There are so blinded but what they think is right, and have so much confidence, that they become one-dimensional and don't look behind actions. They are too concerned about how Hamlet's actions are disrupting them, that they don't even try to understand the many reasons why Hamlet would be going insane. Nice choices, it really gives me a better understanding and a new look on Hamlet and Ophelia's relationship.
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