Wednesday 15 February 2012

Monty Python does Hamlet


In this clip, the legendary British comedy troupe imagine how Hamlet would fare when subjected to modern psychoanalysis. I realise I'm not exactly stepping outside of my very English comfort zone with this or my previous post but I think they're both good videos. While this clip ends up parodying modern psychiatry more than Shakespeare, the start is a funny look at how Hamlet might react to his enduring legacy. His gripe is understandable; he is known by the public for his "To be, or not to be" speech and little else. If I were expected to repeat one phrase from my lifetime ad infinitum, I'd probably need psychoanalysis too.