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Pink Floyd- What Do You Want From Me
I chose this song
because it’s mixed and a little puzzling like Hamlet was during that entire
play. Also, the chorus is very crucial because it reminds me of the thoughts
going through one's head. The lyrics are also very appropriate for the ghost
scene too. This song metaphorically represents the moments before Hamlet sees
the ghost of his father and what he was thinking as he is going to see him. “You’re
so hard to please what you want from me” is perhaps the lyrics that relate to the
ghost scene the most because Hamlet is faces with the ghost of his father and
he doesn’t know what the ghost wants from him but wants to know what the ghost
wants from him as supported by the following lines:” Ah, poor ghost!” “Speak I’m
ready to hear you.”
Trapt- Stand Up
I selected this song
for this play not only because of the lyrics but because of the aggression in
the song. Hamlet was furious when his father told him he was assassinated. The hostility
in this song appears to be uncontrollable just like Hamlet's. This song is hypothetically
represents Hamlet's reasoning and incentive for his revenge the moment after
hearing the news that Claudius was the one that killed his father. The most
important lyrics of this song are as follows:” I have had enough Walk
away before I finish what you started Face to face I will push you in your
place End this game before I finish what you started Face to face everything
will change”. This songs relates the most to the scene that Hamlet dedicates
himself to seek revenge for his father’s death.” “That youth and observation copied there;
And thy commandment all alone shall live Within the book and volume of my
brain, Unmix'd with baser matter: yes, by heaven!” These lines from “Hamlet”
support my previous statement because Hamlet states that he will follow the ghost’s
commandments which is to take revenge for his death.”
Ozzy Osbourne- Crazy
Train
I selected this song
because it’s perfect to portray someone’s initiation into the world of madness.
Hamlet goes crazy when he finds out that his uncle murdered his father and that
Hamlet dedicates himself to seeking revenge for his father’s murder. Another
character that this song relates to is Ophelia because she goes crazy when her
father is murder. The most important lyrics from this song are:” Mental
wounds not healing Life’s a bitter shame I’m going off the rails on a crazy
train” These lyrics relate more to Hamlet the moment he becomes crazy when he becomes
dedicated to murder his uncle because he was the one responsible for his father’s assassination. Hamlet is so crazy that in fact
in the play he pretends to be crazy! Which in general just makes him seem even crazier
because of how far he intends to go in order to seek revenge for his father’s
murder. The relation to between the song and the play should not be left out
when talking about Ophelia. The reason I strongly believe this is because Ophelia
ends up becoming the direct representation of madness in the play.
The Clash-Should I Stay
or Should I go.
The reason why I chose
this song is because it just fits right at home with “Hamlet” and the protagonists
attitude toward life or death. In the play “Hamlet” we are shown one of the
most famous line in literature history “To be or not to be.”. To live or not to
live. In the song “Should I Stay or Should I Go” by the clash the following
lyrics” Should I
stay or should I go? If I
go there will be trouble An if I stay it will be double” I would say it’s
almost a direct relation between Hamlets suicidal thoughts when he discovers
about his father’s murder. Another direct relation from the song is Hamlets insecurity
about the question “To be or not to be” Hamlet falls into a pit of despair because
he doesn’t know what to do he believes death will set him free from despair.”
This indecisions bugging me Esta
undecision me molesta If you don't want me, set me free.” These lyrics are a
representation of Hamlets indecisive attitude.