Take a look at this image from Jonathan Price’s adaptation of Hamlet.

An actor portraying Hamlet.

Take a look at this image from Sir Lawrence Olivier’s adaptation of Hamlet.

An actor portraying Hamlet.

How do the actors’ physical appearances affect their adaptations of Hamlet?

*Both actors appear to be well-groomed, which emphasizes the idea that Hamlet has not fallen into madness.
*Both actors appear disheveled, which emphasizes the idea that Hamlet has fallen into madness.
*Price appears well-groomed, which emphasizes the idea that Hamlet is rational, while Olivier is disheveled, which emphasizes the idea that Hamlet is irrational.
*Price appears disheveled, which emphasizes the idea that Hamlet is irrational, while Olivier is well-groomed, which emphasizes the idea that he is rational.