The Performative Utterances of Hamlet

• I think the main point of this peice was to point out that Hamlet did not seem to be able to translate what the plans he had for vengeance were into actions.(if that makes sense)

• Hamlet seems to be easily fooling those around him, because of his well thought out plans.

•" a promise has been made in the world" Hamlet makes a binding promise to his father when he first sees his ghost.

•motifs- drama and playacting

• The entire play has an emphasis on emotional context.

• The play uses a lot of mimises. This is mimitation. Hamlet mimics a man driven mad by love.

• At the end Hamlet has a moment of self- actualization.