Frailty, Thy Name is Woman. The depictions of Gertrude and her femininity in Franco Zeffirelli and Gregory Doran’s adaptations of "Hamlet"

Term Paper , 2021 , 14 Pages , Grade: 1,0

English Language and Literature Studies - Other

The directors reinterpret the character of Gertrude to fit a more contemporary understanding of womanhood whilst considering the play’s misogyny: Zeffirelli's Gertrude represents a glorified woman, objectified by the male gaze and Doran's Gertrude an autonomous woman, who is prone to being manipulated.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Gertrude’sAutonomyatCourt
a. Gertrude’s Role as a Woman
b. Gertrude’sRole as a Wife and Widow
c. Gertrude’s Role as aMother

3. Conclusion

4. Works Cited

• Course: Hamlet - Text and Film
• Grade: 1,0
• Author: Laura Kraus (Author)
• Publication Year: 2021
• Pages: 14
• Catalog Number: V1334155
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346825537
• ISBN (Book): 9783346825544
• Language: English
• Tags: Hamlet, Gertrude, Shakespeare, William Shakespeare, Mel Gibson, Glenn Close, Franco Zeffirelli, Gregory Doran, David Tennant, Penny Downie, womanhood, femininity