The Dynamic Hamlet

The Tragedy of Hamlet is a classic story, one that every tale written since and every movie made today is in some way modeled after. It is a legend not only in its time, but also in our own. More importantly, this is a story filled with truths of humanity. I think on some level, we all can relate to Hamlet because he is a character who is constantly changing. This change is an unavoidable product of the events that shape our lives, and ourselves.
Throughout the play, we see a great transformation in Hamlet. Over the course of time, there are several significant events that mark turning points in his character. They shape and modify his mentality from how he is initially introduced, to how he copes with conflict, and finally to his redemption and enlightenment. Each of these changes is symbolic of the stages of life that one must undergo before reaching a sort of “e...