Question

the tragedy of hamlet, prince of denmark, act iii, scene iv by william shakespeare as you read, use a formalist lens to analyze the text. pay close attention to language and structure. take notes about any motifs that are repeated throughout the play. hamlet and his mother argue while polonius eavesdrops on their conversation. act iii. scene iv. read each statement about hamlet, and identify the critical lens the reader used to view the text. the motif of blood in the play highlights the destructive nature of revenge. because queen elizabeth did not have an heir, audiences in shakespeare’s time would likely have been interested in hamlet’s focus on succession. (with options: formalist lens, feminist lens, historical lens) at claudius tells her to do because she has little power as a woman living in a male - dominated society. (selected: feminist lens)

Explanation:

1. For the blood motif statement: A formalist lens focuses on text - internal elements like motifs, language, and structure. Analyzing the blood motif's role in showing revenge's destructiveness is a formalist approach.
2. For the Queen Elizabeth and succession statement: A historical lens considers the historical context (Shakespeare's time, Queen Elizabeth's situation) to understand audience interest in the text, which fits this statement.
3. For the statement about a woman's power in a male - dominated society: A feminist lens examines gender - related power dynamics and the position of women in society, so this is a feminist lens analysis.

Answer:

For the statement "The motif of blood in the play highlights the destructive nature of revenge." the critical lens is formalist lens.
For the statement "Because Queen Elizabeth did not have an heir, audiences in Shakespeare’s time would likely have been interested in Hamlet’s focus on succession." the critical lens is historical lens.
For the statement (partially visible about Claudius and her having little power as a woman in a male - dominated society) the critical lens is feminist lens.