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Who best performs the "To be or not to be" soliloquy?
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I think merely because to be is a line referenced so often that even in its natural context it has a sort of a cliche to it, so I found that the decider for me on which soliloquy was better depended on the annunciation of the opening line. I found Gibson placed less emphasis on this opening line this allowed me to focus more on the gravity of the soliloquy that way it felt much less like an actor reading a script but instead a man thinking to himself
ReplyDeleteI believe that Kenneth Branagh's "To be or not to be" had the greatest impact. Branagh looks into his own eyes in the reflection of the mirror trying to find the answer. The audience can imagine the thought processes taking place in his mind.
ReplyDeleteI felt like Kenneth Branagh's had the best performance of the "To be or not to be" speech. It was powerful how he looked at himself in the mirror while he spoke. He's body language was tense and the whole scene was kept interesting.
ReplyDeleteLaurence Olivier hands down. No question about it. He was the most powerful in his acting.
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