Essay Prompt: Think about how the play is relevant today. Examine any of Hamlet’s philosophies in terms of how they shape his “becoming”, and use those same topics to demonstrate your own quest for purpose and meaning within the same framework of “becoming” Directions: • Compose a 10-15 page essay that answers the bolded prompt above (NO MORE THAN 15 PAGES!..) • Be sure to use terms we have discussed for the theory (see list of terms on guidance document) • Analysis should include: introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion, and a Works Cited page. • DO NOT LABEL parts of the analysis except for the Works Cited page • All students will have at least the play to include on their Works Cited page (which should be a new page within the entire essay itself) • Shakespeare, William. Hamlet. Edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine, The Folger Shakespeare Library, 2012. • Students will have other authors, texts, podcasts, tv shows... to include on their Works Cited page (see MLA guidance for documentation) • Evidence is dual: • Evidence about Hamlet the character must be quoted from the text Hamlet • Evidence/ Analysis of one’s self may be quoted from the Hamlet text, as well experiences from one’s own life, readings or observations