Death of Fathers and the Search for Identity
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An 8 page paper which examines the claim, made by Claudius in “Hamlet,” which argues that nature’s common theme is the death of fathers or father figures. The paper addresses other pieces of literature as it involves the search for one’s identity in the face of the death or absence of a father or father figure. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAfathrs.rtf

Deconstructing Film and Cross-Referencing Shakespeare’s “Hamlet" and “Richard the Third”
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This 5 page report discusses the fact that the unique aspect of the universality of very well-known works being turned into a cinema application is that the audience has easy access to the original text and, in fact, may have seen the story presented in a different context, in a number of circumstances. They are likely to know the story and are interested to see how it will be presented in a new format. Therefore, the ability to cross-reference the original work by Shakespeare and the modern adaptation serve as a valuable tool in defining style, impact, and effectiveness of the film adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s works. No sources listed.
Filename: BWdecon.

Defining What Is and What Is Not a Tragic Hero: A Study of Willy Loman and Prince Hamlet
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A 9 page paper which critically defines a tragic hero and examines to what extent each of the protagonists of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” and William Shakespeare’s “The Tragedy of Hamlet” is a victim of forces beyond his control as well as considers what they could have changed in their lives had they done so. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGwilham.rtf

Description and Imagery in Hamlet
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A 3 page paper which examines the descriptive language and the imagery in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAhamgg.rtf

Disease in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
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A 5 page paper which examines how the images of disease are used throughout the play. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGhamill.rtf

Disease, Poison, and Deception in "Hamlet"
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A 5 page examination of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" as it involves elements of disease, poison, and deception. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAhmlt5.rtf

Dramatic Irony in "The Dumb Waiter" and "Hamlet"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the play "The Dumb Waiter," by Harold Pinter, and illustrates its similarities to Hamlet in regards to dramatic irony. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdumbwtr.wps

DRAMATIC IRONY IN SHAKESPEARE’S HAMLET
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This 4 page paper discusses the ironies in Shakespeare's Hamlet, which occur in Acts one and two. Quotes cited from text. Examples given. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MBhamiron.rtf

Eavesdropping and Spying in Shakespeare:
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This 4 page paper illustrates the ways in which Shakespeare uses spying and eavesdropping in "Othello", "Hamlet", and "Measure for Measure". This paper explores the significance of spying and eavesdropping in these plays and how the audience is served by this literary technique. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSSpying.rtf