The 1948 film adaptation of Hamlet, starring Lawrence Oliver, describes the play as that of "a man who couldn't make up his mind". Shakespeare's dramatic treatment of enduring themes, primarily struggle and disillusionment, has kept an ever-changing audience fascinated through the ages. Shakespeare is able to resonate in the hearts and minds of the audience through the character of Hamlet. By losing his faith and confidence in different aspects of his life, Hamlet finds himself plunged into a perpetual state of disillusionment. Hamlet's disillusionment with women, primarily due to the betrayal of his mother, Gertrude and her "lover" Ophelia, leads him to struggle with the concepts of love and marriage. On top of this, his distrust of his uncle, the reigning king, and by association the Danish court, causes Hamlet to reflect on his motivations, emotions, and actions. Finally, Hamlet expresses his disenchantment with himself and his inaction, also through the use of philosophical ideals of life and death; it expresses levels of self-hatred and doubt. These universal issues are found throughout the play, following Hamlet in the plot of revenge tragedy. Hamlet's disillusionment with the women in his life comes from confusion about their allegiance. First, Ophelia abruptly ends her relationship with Hamlet, simply because Polonius states that "[he] would not have you giving words to Lord Hamlet." Ophelia obeys her father by refusing "his [Hamlet's] access to me", proving that her loyalty lies with her father. On top of this, Ophelia outwardly lies to Hamlet during Polonius's trap, stating that her father is "at home". Hamlet's reservations towards women can be seen when he tells Ophelia "if you marry...marry yourself...... middle of paper...example: when Hamlet contemplates suicide or Ophelia's suicide where she actively chooses “not to be,” and skepticism, the theory that some knowledge is impossible. Hamlet's disenchantment and struggles reflect humanistic characteristics that the audience can relate to. Shakespeare's most famous play, Hamlet, resonates in the hearts and minds of audiences through the dramatic treatment of struggle and disillusionment. Author John Green commented, “Hamlet struggles because he is human. » It is these human characteristics and behaviors that have kept audiences fascinated over the years. Hamlet's disillusionment with women introduces modern themes of love and marriage. His inability to act introduces his disillusionment with his uncle. Finally, his disenchantment with himself raises questions of self-doubt and philosophical ideals of death..