When Hamlet starts directing the actors, it is almost as though Shakespeare is speaking through him, telling people how not to act his words. Hamlet does respect the lead player.
For the play, everybody is dressed formally, and Hamlet is sitting on the floor with his shoes off and sprawled on Ophelia's lap. He is very out of place in this scene.
Hamlet records the dumb show, which is definitely a little bit risque with it's implied actions, even though all the actors are men.
The actual play is a more serious version of the same skit.
The King is NOT Amused.
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