出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/05/26 14:18 UTC 版)
Hamletmachine (in German, Die Hamletmaschine) is a postmodernist drama by German playwright and theatre director Heiner Müller. Written in 1977, the play is loosely based on Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The play originated in relation to a translation of Shakespeare's Hamlet that Müller undertook. Some critics claim the play problematizes the role of intellectuals during the East German Communism area, others argue that the play should be understood in relation to wider post-modern concepts. Characteristic of the play is that it is not centred around a conventional plot, but partially connects through sequences of monologues, where the protagonist leaves his role and reflects on being actor.