Sunday, September 29, 2013

To Act or Not to Act

Hamlet's soliloquy seems to be addressing the topic of how tragic life is. Steve Jobs, however is speaking about the greatness of life and all of its wonders. Steve Jobs is speaking in front of an audience, explaining his life choices and telling them to love what they do and enjoy life. He tells them to get up when life puts you down because you never know what is in store. Hamlet is struggling within himself on the topic of existence. From what I can understand, which isn't much (Shakespeare), Hamlet is debating whether it would be better to be dead or continue on living a life full of regret and grief. Steve Jobs has found his reason to keep on living and in turn has put it out for others to indulge in. Hamlet hasn't found his reason and is therefore struggling internally to find an answer.  

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