After spending so much time
analyzing and discussing Hamlet I have come to the conclusion that Hamlet is a
witty character in which everyone’s actions revolve on. His “madness” consist
of overhearing his plans and emotions and transforming his language/speech into
Locutionary force to Perlocutionary force. I have learned that I am not so
different from Hamlet, (except for the fact that he was made a character and I was
not) for if we think about it we
are all “mad.”
For the
most part words come out of the mouth effortlessly. The words coming out of the
mouth are of some importance or none at all. Words are disguises that each and
every human being uses. These disguises are the most effective, because they
have escaped the brain and allowed the person to hear them selves speak words,
also known as language. In the play Hamlet we (the readers/audience) are
allowed to see the different stages and difficulties Hamlet has to go through when
using disguises. In the beginning of the play Hamlet’s character has a difficult
time turning his language into action he is able to get a message across
(locutionary force), but unable to act on it. Hamlet wrestles with his words
and how he wants to make them in reality. I myself battle with the same
problem. I tell myself that I am going to be positive, and somewhat
unbreakable. I keep my optimism going for a while, but once in a while I fall
into the dark. As I fall I remember my own words and I think to myself how am I
going to make these words my actions again? Hamlet and I both move towards
making our words actions (perlocutionary force). Hamlet ends up getting revenge
for his father’s death and I start all over again.
Sometimes
words go out in to the air, are remembered for a moment and forgotten forever.
In Hamlet that is not the case every word Hamlet speaks is a word that
foreshadows future actions. Hamlet’s speaking is not the ordinary use of
speech. When speaking to himself his speech is so melodramatic and full of
emotion. When something has so much emotion it is almost impossible to forget
what is being said. When Hamlet speaks to himself through his soliloquy’s he is
bringing out his emotions, letting himself know his plans, and accepting them
as a challenge, a goal, and a motivation. My brain is a complete mess, thoughts
and ideas run in and out of it uncounted. The strong thoughts are the ones that
have a long stay in my brain. I more than likely over think these things until
I have either come to a conclusion or just confused myself more. Like Hamlet
though that speaking and thinking ignites something in me that allows me to follow
through with it. Due to such great self-overhearing Hamlet’s intentions are not
only strongly visible to the audience, but also to himself. His words ignite
the flame of disaster; his action. The plot revolves around Hamlet’s action,
because whatever he decides to do goes. The other character’s actions revolve
around what the “mad” Hamlet decides to act on next. For example, when Hamlet
kills Polonius he is sent to England to die. All of Hamlet’s actions to that
point led Claudius to send him away. Hamlet’s scandal speeches, his rudeness
and distaste, and “madness” got him to where he “deserved.”
Like
Hamlet I am a person that likes to reflect my thoughts and experiences by
myself more than with other people. I like to be alone, biking, running, in my
room listening to music, and among other activities. I like to hear myself
think and overhear my brain. As I do the lonely Hamlet looks at mirrors, walks
around, and clutches things. If it is not noticeable enough Hamlet only
overhears himself when alone and in need to confirm his plans. For example,
when the ghost speaks to Hamlet for the first time he establishes the ground
Hamlet will walk on form that moment on. Then is when all of the overhearing
comes. His emotion and frustration lead to that need of speaking to oneself,
evaluating plans, and relieving oneself. Reflecting on one’s thoughts is a
human trait that Hamlet pertained. The character is smarter than the typical human
being, but not so much different.
