A note from the artist:
"The reason I chose to draw Act 5.2 was because it had a lot of imagery. It also had a lot of dramatic action. Queen Gertrude drank the poison and eventually died. The King gets poisoned by Hamlet. Then Hamlet and Laertes stabbed each other. I chose to have Gertrude on the floor because she was poisoned and died in the scene. I also put the cup of poison next to her hand on the floor. Then I had Hamlet and Laertes wounded but Laertes is left stabbing Hamlet."
So much dramatic action in this scene, for sure! I think the visual of the dead Queen Gertrude in the background is especially well done, and poignant!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a lot of imagery to work with here - very vivid. Also quite meaningful that you chose to incorporate Gertrude's body into this scene as well.
ReplyDeleteI like that Gertrude, Hamlet and Laertes are all in modern dress - it brings this scene to life in a relevant way.
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