Question

Consider Shakespeare’s use of the elements of drama and tragedy in Act I of Hamlet. What overall effect do Shakespeare’s choices have on the audience? a) The audience is drawn into a suspenseful story. b)The audience assumes that everything will work out for Hamlet. c)The audience is ready to laugh at a comedic story. d)The audience can guess everything that is going to happen.

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Answer 1

Answer: a) The audience is drawn into a suspenseful story.

There are many ways in which Shakespeare draws his audience into a suspenseful story. One of the most important ones is by using dramatic elements in Act I. Some of the elements are the introduction of a mysterious and ominous setting (a castle in Denmark at night) and the presence of a ghost who reveals some mysterious secret (King Hamlet). By revealing these details, Shakespeare tries to increase the suspense of his story and in this way, draw his audience in.

Answer 2

The answer is A. The audience is drawn into a suspenseful story.

-in this act, sets the mood of the play which is mysterious that leads to suspense. The act shows the ensuing dilemma over the re-appearance of the once dead king.