F3A. Hamlet: An Investigation
Literature & Writing | Registration opens 8/27/2025 9:00 AM
In this course we'll read and explore Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet, a work we may have read when young but will now examine through mature eyes. We will investigate its themes of revenge, justice, and moral struggle. We'll analyze both textual elements and our personal responses to scenes that resonate today. While acknowledging historical context, we'll also consider the play's universal implications. Participants will be encouraged to share diverse interpretations and volunteer to prepare and read selected monologues and scenes aloud, recognizing that this masterpiece invites multiple understandings rather than a single truth.
- "What Exactly Is So Funny About Hamlet?" by Margaret Shuhala/AI
Victoria Sullivan
Presenter
Victoria Sullivan, PhD, (LLI) was a professor of English literature for three decades. She has taught literature and writing at Bard LLI for the past 16 years. Victoria is the poet laureate of the Woodstock Roundtable on radio station WDST. She is a member of the American Renaissance Theater Company in Manhattan and the Woodstock Fringe Playwrights Unit. Her plays have been presented in Equity Showcase productions in Manhattan and nationally on Zoom during the pandemic.
Margaret Shuhala
Producer