In this episode, briefly revisit William Shakespeare's Hamlet before listening to Stephanie discuss the 2018 film Ophelia (starring Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, Clive Owen, and George Mackay).
Ophelia is a re-imagining of Hamlet through Ophelia's perspective. The film starts with Ophelia (Daisy Ridley) coming to Elsinore Castle as a child with her father and brother. She becomes one of Queen Gertrude's ladies in waiting, and audiences get to watch Ophelia's romance with Hamlet bloom. This film takes a much more feminist lens and re-invents many crucial scenes from the original play (including the ending...).
If you are a fan of romance and strong female characters, but are intimidated by Shakespeare, you should still give this film a chance.
Ophelia (2018) is available on AMC+ and for purchase on YouTube Premium and Amazon Prime Video.
