Hamilton critique
These are the six-element portray in the Hamilton play. Plot; The play begins with music explaining the childhood of Alexander Hamilton. This happened during the 18th century before the revolution.Cast members are explaining several misfortune happening to Alexander on his path. The song is meant to bring the audience to speed on the play. The play begins with Hamilton arriving in New York to visit Burr. We are introduced to several characters such as Samuel Seabury, Washington and others. In the end, the music comes into a comma with Eliza storytelling on the founder fathers. Characters;Hamilton in the play is the protagonist, and the entire play follows his fall and rises at the period of American Revolution (Act I).
Later Hamilton turns to be George right hand at the period of revolution, and when the war comes to an end, he serves as Treasure Secretary. Burr in the play act as an antagonist. Burr challenge Hamilton to duel after he refused to support his for the presidency (Act IV). George Washington acts as a general at the period of revolution. Alexander meets a woman by the name Eliza who falls in love with his from the Schuyler sisters. Eliza in the play is very kind and trustworthy. Angelica is shown as very intelligent, and when he falls in love with Alexander, her family opt her to marry a wealthy man. Laurens effort is to bring slavery to an end. Other characters include;Jefferson, Hercules, Lafayette, James Madison, Maria, Raymond and others.
Themes; Legacy, in the play protagonist is ready to die to bring revolution; he is compared to George pride of supporting democracy. War, the revolution resulted in Alexandergaining success and fame in the government. Other theme includes running out of time, reputation, reconciliation, waiting and taking action, and writing. Language; narrator point of view, most parts of the play involve perspective of Hamilton. However, there is a monologue from some characters telling certain play parts. The play mood and tone are lyrical, reflective, hopeful and patriotic.The antagonist in the play includes Burr and Thomas Jefferson, who have different ideology from Hamilton.
Main conflicts are between Aaron and Hamilton, which grow to hostility over the play. Play climax is at the duel, where the protagonist losses his life. There is the use of foreshadowing in act I and II. Burr foreshadow the death of Hamilton in act II (Act II). Other use of linguistic includes; allusion, understanding, imaginary and paradox. Rhythm; there are more than one rhyme notes during the play. The play spectacles include; from the song of alexander Hamilton, my shot, the Schuyler sisters, farmer refuted, right-hand man and winter’s ball. The play was nice and educative; it tries to explain the revolution, which is something good. I was surprised by the death of Hamilton during the duel challenge. His death gave me deep sadness as he was a good revolutionist.
The main theme of the play is the Legacy of Hamilton. The story revolves around the life and journey of Alexander. George and Thomas, who are slave owners in the play, they are given good depiction (Act I). The tomb Eliza builds for her husband in her name is disliking. Eliza Schuyler in the play offered an exciting insight. Open theatre currently is the one to produce the play since it offers a different group of threatening.
Work Cited
Hamlin, Mary P, Arliss, George (1918). Hamilton, Alexander. 1757-1804.