see there’s one specific reading of hamlet that I need and adore, and am always looking for in any production
when hamlet’s calling the ghost. by the line “I’ll call thee Hamlet, King, father, royal Dane” (usually the “royal dane” part is cut from productions)– I need each title to be said with increasing uncertainty and desparation
“I’ll call thee Hamlet!”
“King!”
“…father?”
and when ‘father’ is said with infinite softness.
and 'father’ is said with yearning and longing and grieving.
and hamlet is reaching out to his father, who is standing right in front of him and won’t respond.