Today’s Comment of the Week: On Hamlet Dad

Wonderful Reader cducey2013 comments on A History of Jacke in 100 Objects #9 – The Intersection (aka “Hamlet Dad Goes to the Movies”):

“We’ll all get to the same place eventually.”

This certainly reminds me of the graveyard scene in Hamlet, as well as the general sentiment throughout the play of “you are dust and to dust you shall return.” But, do remember, Hamlet also says:

“There’s a divinity that shapes our ends, / Rough-hew them how we will.”

Hamlet isn’t freaked out about death so much as he’s freaked out about life– he’s been “prompted to [his] revenge by Heaven and Hell.” So, rightly, this post also talks about how one is to live one’s life. Death isn’t the only scary part. . .

Yes! Life is scary too! Especially if you’re trying to avoid harming others.

For a lighter touch on parenting, check out Object #8 – The Burger Car (Proust Dad Goes To Five Guys) or Object #14 – The Bass Guitar (Van Halen Dad Stays Home). Or pick and choose your way through all the Objects by visiting the main Objects page or listening to an episode of the Jacke Wilson Show.

My thanks to cducey2013 for the Shakespearean gloss. It’s about time somebody classes up this joint a little. And speaking of class…



4 responses to “Today’s Comment of the Week: On Hamlet Dad”

  1. Brannagh’s film version of Much Ado is one of the best Shakespeare film adaptations ever (his ex, Emma Thompson, is one of the reasons why–she’s brilliant in it). And so is his little seen Hamlet!

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    1. I missed it for one reason or another over the years. (Hamlet I did see, and of course Henry V.) But watching that clip makes me very nostalgic for the young Ken and Em. She’s so young and bright and powerful and compelling! It’s definitely on my list now!

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  2. Forsooth! What manner of post is this?

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    1. ‘Tis a post from Jacke, loaden with heavy news…

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