In Olivier's version of the "To Be Or Not To Be" speech, he presented the scene in a much concrete interpretation. He shows Hamlet atop a cliff over looking a deep dive into the ocean down below which emphasize the suicidal effect that Hamlet was expressing in the speech. Also the playful use of the dagger that was used as he pointed at his head added to that suicidal effect. The way that he says the lines was as if he was preaching to the audience. Also, the part where he drops the dagger shows how he disregards the choice of killing himself for it is a sin against God to takes ones own life.

In Zeffirelli's version of the speech, he presented it in the catacombs of the castle to place Hamlet in an atmosphere of death. He placed this to incorporate Hamlet's longing to know how death would be like. He surrounded himself with dead for a chance that they may give him the knowledge of what it would be like after death. Hamlet says the lines with such despair, confusion and indecisiveness as he describes the future if he were to kill himself. Also the part where the light shines down upon him shows how he has walked out of darkness and understood reason as he retaliates himself and comes to the point that he will not kill himself. His actions in the catacomb was as if as he was talking to God. He was kneeling down and looked as if he was in prayer as he spoke. It was as if he was asking for guidance from God on what his decision would be like. The tone of his voice sounded rather hopeful towards the end but still bitter due to the fact that he knows what he must do.

Branaugh's version of the speech was better than I expected. I loved the use of the mirror in the scene as away to talk to the audience. The fact that he was talking to himself added to the indecisiveness. He was discussing with himself on what his fate should be. I also loved the fact that Claudius and Polonius were hiding behind the one way mirror. The fact that Hamlet was looking right towards them and the way he played with is dagger as he pointed it at the mirror foreshadows revenge that he will take. It was a hostile environment as if he was already threatening Claudius right there and then. It was as if this Hamlet knew there was someone behind the mirror almost.

In Almereyda's version, it was presented at Blockbusters. It added to his character of a film maker, also the fact that he was strolling through the action section foreshadowed his willingness to take action and revenge. Also, the movies or previews that were shown on the T.V. screens were showing fire and killing. It symbolizes hell, or what Hamlet thinks would happen if he were to kill himself. A fiery furnace may be waiting for him if he was to commit suicide instead of taking action.