r voice frequently. She appears in a near violent fit when Claudius says"Conceit upon her father." Winslet’s Ophelia screams "Pray let’s have no words of this."In a split second, her tone changes back to a happy whimsical song about Valentine’s dayand then Hamlet’s use of her for sex. Winslet dances about with her arms outstretched.She had a huge smile on her face and seemed very content about what happened. After this song, one’s impression of Ophelia quickly changes due to Winslet’ssuperb acting and Branagh’s expert directing. Ophelia runs up to King Claudius andpresses her body against his while she says, "By Gis and by Saint Charity, Alack, and fiefor shame! Young men will do’t if they come to’t, By Cock, they are to blame." WhenWinslet’s Ophelia says "Cock," she forcefully and sexually thrusts her pelvic region intothe King’s. Ophelia then falls to the floor and thrusts her hips up and down in a sexualmanner as she says, "Before you tumbled me, You promised me to wed." and "So would I‘a’ done by yonder sun, An thou hadst not come to my bed." Branagh made an interestingdecision during the direction of these lines. We also see a flash back of Hamlet and Ophelia having passionate sex in a bed. It is obvious Ophelia is concious of her decision,and enjoying the choice she made in this scene. This changes the viewer’s opinion of herfrom an innocent girl, to an active participant in her own destruction. The use of thisflashback is very effective in Branagh’s movie, but would be very difficult to implementon stage. The graphic thrusting of her hips through her insanity only adds to this, turningOphelia into a very sexual being. Ophelia briefly becomes somber as she speaks of herfather’s death. She sounds bitter and angry for a moment while thanking for the "goodcounsel," and then, finally, she is playful as she says "Good night, ladies..." Ophe...
