Research Article
The Call from the Other Shore: Hamlet Based on Postmodern Interpretation
Abstract
As a subversion of traditional drama, the preoccupation of Hamlet has been discussed universally. However, the interpretations of this work change with times as well. In order to explore the deeper meaning of Hamlet, this essay will focus on postmodernist theory, and analyze Hamlet from the perspectives of interpretation and dissemination, to demonstrate the value of Hamlet and the potential to interpret it from the postmodern perspective. This practice would promote the popularization and re-creation of classic works by virtue of postmodernist theory, which is conducive to the development of literature.
Keywords: Hamlet; Deconstruction; Postmodernism
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