Act 1 Scenes 1 and 2

It was interesting that Shakespeare started the play with an appearance from the ghost of Old Hamlet. It's obvious that Hamlet was mourning the loss of his father and wanted to talk to the ghost.The setting in the first scene was very dark and gloomy, which could forshadow what will happen throughout the rest of the play. Hamlet behaves erratically and upsetting the other characters with his wild speech and pointed innuendos. He almost hates his mother and ridicules her for showing no anguish for the death of his father, her husband. Hamlet promises himself to seek revenge and proves his uncle guilt for killing his father. These negative things expand the distance between Hamlet and his mother, as well as his uncle, King Claudius. It builds a gate between love and hate for Hamlet's life. It is tough for Hamlet to face them. He can not decide whether to continue live in a hate world or to take his own life. I feel that throughout the play, Hamlet will converse with the ghost and maybe a plan of revenge will emerge. Overall, the first two scenes didn't reveal many important character analysis. It was basically setting up the plays conflict and plot without tuning into Hamlet's emotions.