"The Play's the Thing"

          One of the main messages in Shakespeare's renowned Hamlet is the significance of acting in a certain manner. In fact, the play focuses on Hamlet's goal of avenging his dead father and how he sets about accomplishing this. It becomes clear that when opportunity presents itself, Hamlet is unable to perform the task. He insists "A villain kills my father, and for that/ I, his sole son, do this same villain send/ To heaven" (Act III, Scene 3) which is his weak excuse for not finishing his uncle in a vulnerable state. This incident does more than exasperate myself; it suggests Hamlet's ability to stretch out the pain and misfortune of his family rather than end it cleanly.
          Acting is showcased in a theatrical aspect as well. Hamlet adopts a role of insanity in order to mask his plotting endeavors. Professional performers have to be able to mimic a wide variety of mental states; this could demonstrate just how committed Hamlet is to the execution of his revenge. Moreover, the  Murder of Gonzago set-up acts as a ruse which forces the king to understand just how despicable his actions have been. The idea of a play-within-a-play reminds the audience it is subject to the realistic and manipulative nature of drama.
          It can be observed that acting in Hamlet is used to deepen the receptive effect and character intricacies. The same is true of any other play and life in general. It is as Shakespeare writes: "All the world's a stage." People even today act in calculated ways so as to obtain desirable results and to hide parts of their true identity.