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Blog Post 1 (Commented on Mohsin)

Husband,

Thank you for showing me how much you care about my son. It means so much to me that you would try so hard to help him be happy once again. I agree that we should do anything and everything to help him. "And we beseech you, bend you to remain here in the cheer and comfort of our eye" (1.2117-118) When you said these words to Hamlet I just knew you wanted to help him. I do however disagree when you said he should get over his father's death. Like you said "But you must know your father lost a father,"(1.2 89) Just because everyone will eventually lose their father doesn't make it easy. We just need to give him time.
-Gertrude


Blog Post 2 (Commented on Andrew)

Claudius I agree completely that this is a good idea to find out why Hamlet is so depressed. I think using his friends find ouuildenstern say to Hamlet "My lord, we were sent for."(2.2.292)Now I feel that we will never learn Hamlet's true reason as to why het is very smart because people tell their friends everything. I do think that our plan could backfire on us and I think it did. I overheard G is so sad.

-Gertrude 

Blog Post 3 (Commented on Andrew)

Dear Claudius,

I love the new look of your blog. I think the red represents your royalty very well. I do agree though that the dark colors do represent Hamlet's mood lately. Remember when he said "Not so, my lord. I am too much in the sun."(1.2.67) I mean that just sounds depressing.

I do disagree on how you think Hamlet is going to do something bad. He is just going through a hard time with the death of his father. He told me "I shall in all my best obey you, madam." (1.2.120) See? He will still do what I say and so we have nothing to worry about. 

-Gertrude

Blog Post 4 (Commented on Kristen)

Hamlet,

I do agree with your opinon on the Kenneth Branagh version. I too do think it was pretty intense. The line "To be, or not to be, that is the question:" (3.1.56) was said in a very intense way.

I do however disagree on which version you think is the best. I think the Mel Gibson version was the best. When you say "And by opposing end them. To die, to sleep-"(3.1.60) The camera shows what seems to look like a grave. I think that this version was the best because it had the best location in my opinon.

-Gertrude

Blog Post 5 (Commented on Arden)

Ophelia,

I do agree with you that he should have talked with you before writing his criticism about you. I mean that is not cool you are already depressed because your father was killed."He is dead and gone;" (4.5.30.) If that was how you were feeling before this guy critcised you I can't imagine how you feel now. 

I do disagree on how you think that King Claudius is to blame for your father's death. "How now, a rat? Dead for a ducat, dead!" (3.4.23-24) See? Hamlet is the one to blame, not Claudius.

-Gertrude 

Blog Post 6 (Commented on Kendra)

Ophelia,

I think this would be a great song to play at your funeral. I like how it is upbeat and exciting just like you were. I agree that the lyrics " Do I attract you? Do I repulse you with my queasy smile? Am I too dirty? Am I too flirty? Do I like what you like? would be perfetly directed to your father and your brother.

I do disagree how you think Hamlet doesn't care about you. You should have seen him when he saw that you were dead. He was speechless and you could tell he was very sad. His words "What, the fair ophelia!" (5.1.218)show that he was very upset. 

-Gertrude