Welcome to "Where do you Stand?" - the classroom activity prepared for the 2022 American Players Theatre production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. For more information on the rules and application of this activity, please visit the "Where do you Stand?" information page by clicking the button below.
Hamlet prompts for discussion
Is there a proper amount of time to mourn a parent?
When there is a stepparent, the child is the one who decides to call them “mom” or “dad”, not the adult.
It’s okay for my parents to set me up on a date with someone they think would be good for me.
Nothing is sacred.
I can fake my emotions.
If I caught a close friend sharing screenshots from my phone with my parents, I would end the friendship.
If you were hurt by someone, you have a right to get revenge.
I have gotten revenge before.
Post Play Writing Prompts
Hamlet on Trial.
Hamlet lives. They are now on trial for murder. Outline a speech for Hamlet to deliver to Denmark in his defense.
Hamlet lives. They are now on trial for murder. Outline a speech for the prosecutor to convince Denmark to imprison him.
Different Perspectives on Denmark.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is a play by Tom Stoppard. It tells the story of these two minor characters in their time off stage in the play Hamlet. Choose another character in the play, write a synopsis of their story- their time before, offstage, or after the play- and title it. Try to include matching moments from their scenes in Hamlet.
Credits:
Liz Lauren