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Why should you read "Hamlet"?

Iseult Gillespie · TED

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"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].

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Iseult Gillespie
Year
2019
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics, History, Literature and writing
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
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