How is Hamlet received or avoided in Israel?
How is Shakespeare’s Hamlet produced/received/avoided in Israel? [1] "Being European: 'Hamlet' on the Israeli Stage" (Reut Barzilai 2020) [2] notes: Israeli productions often avoid connections between the play's themes and Israel/Palestine. Consider these themes: LONGSTANDING THREATS OF FOREIGN ATTACK, QUESTIONS OF LAND CLAIM LEGITIMACY: Norway and Denmark fought; Old Fortinbras was killed, Norway defeated; Denmark won land; Young Fortinbras wants lands back that Denmark had taken. Norway can be an analogue for Palestine; Denmark, for Israel. In the end, all Danish royalty kill one other; a dying Hamlet wants Fortinbras to take Denmark's throne. Israel wants to avoid such a fate. REVENGE / RETALIATION: The ghost of Hamlet’s father bids his son to avenge. This causes many deaths. In Israel: Palestinian deaths / injuries by far outnumber those of Israel since the 10/07/23 Hamas attacks and Israeli retaliation [3] (also true of past conflicts [4]): Israeli deaths...