Ghost scene

Director Zeffirelli takes a more calmer approach than all the other directors I believe. Yes, when the scene began Hamlet was seen in a way to be freaking out looking for something or someone when on the roof, then he turned to find his dad's ghost behind him sitting across from him. Hamlet's father's ghost then begins to talk with a soothing tone in his voice as Hamlet listens. Which is where I believe the director took the calmer approach in makeing the scene between Hamlet and his Father's ghost just a scene where a father tries to warn his son without trying to scare him.

Director Branagh takes more of a eerie approach to the ghost scene. The constant close-ups and the manner in how Hamlet's Father ghost's whispers sends chills down your spine. The setting being in a wood-like area with smoke in the ground adds to the eerie effects also, not to mention the sound track in the background.  Branagh also not only choose to show the way Hamlet's father died, but also reason why his own brother would kill him ; which I loved, that choice was a bright way to give a lot more to the everyone watching.

Director Almereyda was the one with the bold idea to modernize  Hamlet which is hard considering he stuck with the original language.  But in the Ghost scene one thing I did notice was that Hamlet Father's ghost used a handkerchief to keep checking his ear where he would have been poisoned, which I thought was really smart of the director. Opposite to both other takes, the lighting was off. It was dim in the apartment, which I understand why, but I felt it away from the scene.

If I were to adapt the ghost scene I would go more towards the way Director Branagh went. I think the eeriness to the scene makes you hang on to every word Hamlet's Father ghost's says. Which is great because then you don't get lost in the words in says and you understand all that has happened which I believe is very important in this scene. Also the flashback is a genies way to show the audience what occur when Hamlet's father was murdered.