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6 pages in length. The entire reason that literature exists is to present an image through the written word. Thus, imagery is a critical element to literary verse. Words represent virtually everything in a play, including inanimate objects, concepts, emotions, activity, mental conditions and senses. Truly, one takes in such a
production with all of one's perception: visual; olfactory; tactile; auditory; gustatory; abstract; and kinesthetic; therefore, it would be prudent to surmise that the imagery in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is effectively represented by a ghostly apparition symbolizing superstition and fear of the unknown. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Words represent virtually everything in a play, including inanimate objects, concepts, emotions, activity, mental conditions and senses. Truly, one takes in such a production with all of ones
perception: visual; olfactory; tactile; auditory; gustatory; abstract; and kinesthetic; therefore, it would be prudent to surmise that the imagery in Shakespeares Hamlet is effectively represented by a ghostly apparition symbolizing
superstition and fear of the unknown. The association between superstitious apprehension and the fact that Shakespeares Hamlet is replete with such a presence
is no coincidence. While there is much discussion and disagreement throughout the play as to whether or not the ghosts actually exist, there is no doubt that they endured
partly as legitimate apparitions who plagued the well-being of every mans soul, as well as being nothing more than ones over active imagination. To be sure, such imagery requires
much investigation -- both inwardly and in outward appearance - in order to ascertain just how real Hamlets ghost truly is; only after significant consideration do the characters come to
the conclusion that there is, indeed, merit to its presence. For the typical individual who was superstitious yet also fearful of the unknown,
believing in ghosts was akin to presuming that Satan had taken on the appearance of the dead so as to overtly jeopardize the deceased souls through his lies. Shakespeare
clearly adopted such application of imagery, which was both obvious and veiled at the same time, particularly in the first half of the play; no one wants to assume responsibility
for seeing the ghost when it initially reveals itself. It is only after great consideration that people actually begin to acknowledge the apparitions existence.
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