Some argue that his relationship with his mother is a little too affectionate, while others persist that he is a latent homosexual. In Gibson’s version, Gertrude exhibits more knowledge of the king’s murder, therefore she distances herself from the murderous Claudius. In doing this, she redirects her affection towards her son. This movies has many more kisses between Gertrude and Hamlet than in the modernized Hawke version and Shakespeare’s original play. She displays on multiple occasions a little too much affection towards her son than traditional maternal love. Later on in the movie, Hamlet even dry humps his mother. In contrast, Ethan Hawke’s embodiment of Hamlet exudes more of a latent homosexual vibe. The movie starts with him ditching Ophelia after planning a date. Also, his interactions with Horatio suggest a yearning for a relationship that is more than friends. When visiting Horatio’s apartment, Hamlet appears hurt when he witnesses Horatio kissing his girlfriend. This Hamlet does not obsess over the female sexuality as much as Shakespeare’s Hamlet. He never makes the crude jokes about Fortune’s private parts. Once he dies at a fencing match, he reaches for Horatio, of all people, to be the last face he sees. Hamlet’s homosexual tendencies in Ethan Hawke’s movie resonate from his feelings of rejection from the female gender, since he views his mother looseness as a betrayal. Deriving from both his sexual preferences and his relationship with his mother, Hamlet’s world view shows as madness or pretending to be
Some argue that his relationship with his mother is a little too affectionate, while others persist that he is a latent homosexual. In Gibson’s version, Gertrude exhibits more knowledge of the king’s murder, therefore she distances herself from the murderous Claudius. In doing this, she redirects her affection towards her son. This movies has many more kisses between Gertrude and Hamlet than in the modernized Hawke version and Shakespeare’s original play. She displays on multiple occasions a little too much affection towards her son than traditional maternal love. Later on in the movie, Hamlet even dry humps his mother. In contrast, Ethan Hawke’s embodiment of Hamlet exudes more of a latent homosexual vibe. The movie starts with him ditching Ophelia after planning a date. Also, his interactions with Horatio suggest a yearning for a relationship that is more than friends. When visiting Horatio’s apartment, Hamlet appears hurt when he witnesses Horatio kissing his girlfriend. This Hamlet does not obsess over the female sexuality as much as Shakespeare’s Hamlet. He never makes the crude jokes about Fortune’s private parts. Once he dies at a fencing match, he reaches for Horatio, of all people, to be the last face he sees. Hamlet’s homosexual tendencies in Ethan Hawke’s movie resonate from his feelings of rejection from the female gender, since he views his mother looseness as a betrayal. Deriving from both his sexual preferences and his relationship with his mother, Hamlet’s world view shows as madness or pretending to be