Comparison of Ophelia in Mel Gibson and Brannagh's film depiction of Hamlet

When given the challenge to depict a character of one of the most studied literary works of all time, one faces a difficult task. Kate Winslet and Helena Bonham Carter are given such tasks in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. They each portray Ophelia in Brangah's Hamlet and Zeffirelli's Hamlet, respectively. The character of Ophelia, as written in Shakespeare's original work, is a kind girl who is quick to obey her father and brother. As the play …

…and Helena both completed the task of playing an important role in Hamlet. Using their acting backgrounds, and the direction of Zepherelli and Branagh, each successfully portrayed Ophelia. By using splendid segments of each film, the character of Ophelia would probably be illustrated up to the standards of Shakespeare's original view of Ophelia. Kate Winslet and Helen Bonham Carter are indeed talented actresses and each differently depicts the character of Ophelia in William Shakespeare's Hamlet.