Version 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TswOCD0ahc

Version 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9-VolqfNPk

1. Which one do you prefer and why? Support your conclusion.

2. How do the two versions differ from the source material? Often when films are made from books people discuss what elements were left out or changed; they have various opinions about that. For some reason, when things are left out of a Shakespeare play people get a little more upset and take greater notice of that. Why do you think that might be?

3. What does the production add to the story that might not be apparent in the text.

4. If you were to stage this play, describe what changes you might make to the delivery of this monologue. (Do not say you would not make any because Shakespeare provided little stage direction, if any, so you would have to figure out some way to have actors move on stage.)