Question

hamlet (scenes from acts i, ii, iii)
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about lines 169–186 from hamlet. then, using the checklist on the previous page, answer the multiple-choice questions below.
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1 how does sonnet man explain the idea of having \to grunt and sweat under a weary life\ (line 181)?
a. sonnet man says the line out loud, which helps the listener and viewer know what he means by \a weary life.\
b. sonnet man’s version shows people fighting to help the listener and viewer see the experiences of someone with \a weary life.\
c. sonnet man’s version uses voice-over with photographs on the screen to help the listener and viewer understand the line.
d. sonnet man translates the line into his own words to help the listener and viewer understand what he means.
2 which statement best explains how sonnet man interprets shakespeare’s text?
a. sonnet man breaks down the idea of hamlet having an internal discussion by including the presence of others on the screen.
b. sonnet man’s version translates the original words into words more commonly used and understood today.
c. sonnet man’s version removes the explicit reference to suicide that was in the original.
d. sonnet man focuses less on hamlet and more on the other characters in the play.

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Just saying the line doesn't explain the idea, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: If Sonnet Man's version shows people fighting (representing the struggles of a weary life), this visual or narrative representation helps viewers see the experiences, which aligns with explaining the idea.
• Option C: Voice - over with photos is more about presentation, not explaining the meaning of the line.
• Option D: Translating into own words is paraphrasing, but the question is about explaining the idea of "to grunt and sweat...", and showing experiences (as in B) is a better explanation of the idea than just rephrasing.

Analyze each option:

• Option A: Including others on screen doesn't relate to breaking down Hamlet's internal discussion.
• Option B: Sonnet Man's interpretation often involves modernizing Shakespeare's language to make it more accessible, translating old - fashioned words to common ones. This is a key aspect of his interpretation.
• Option C: There's no indication that he removes the suicide reference.
• Option D: He focuses on Hamlet's thoughts and themes, not less on Hamlet.

Answer:

B. Sonnet Man’s version shows people fighting to help the listener and viewer see the experiences of someone with “a weary life.”

Question 2