After this weeks class we were asked to post some of our ideas for the developing Hamlet game. As I was contemplating this, I came up with some interesting characteristics that can be given to my favorite character, Ophelia.
In Shakespeare's play "Hamlet" Ophelia is Prince Hamlet's love interest. However, Hamlet, being the busy man that he is, tends to at times ignore her needs, and isn't always the most affectionate individual towards her. Ophelia, as a result, is constantly being beaten down by Hamlet's failure to make up his mind. I was thinking that such features can be added into the game. Ophelia can be given a shield, to block herself from Hamlet's "love games", so she won't get hurt by them. With the ability to withstand Hamlet's crudeness Ophelia will then have more power, and can turn the whole game around. Also, she can be equipped with some sort of secret power, a simple one, maybe in her eyes? Something like having the ability to kill a man with a simple glance, or being able to lure a man in with her good looks.
Ophelia in my opinion is an underrated character in the play. Hopefully in the game her significance will be more appreciated.
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