Robert Egger’s The Northman is based on the same source material as Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a Viking legend circa 1,000 AD, but takes a completely different path, crafting an almost anti-Hamlet. This “Shakespherean” mode of adaptation presents a unique opportunity to return to Shakespeare’s original roots and illuminate both works. Despite attempts to cancel the world’s… Continue reading Hamlet, The Northman, and Shakespeare’s genius through the looking glass
