IN HIS FILM ADAPTATION of Hamlet (1996), Kenneth Branagh under­ scores the confessional themes present in the play by setting two scenes in a Roman Catholic confessional box. In the first scene, Po­ lonius interrogates Ophelia about her relationship with Ham­ let-an interaction that reinforces the common association of the confessional with an obsession over female sexuality. In the second scen...

IN HIS FILM ADAPTATION of Hamlet (1996), Kenneth Branagh under­ scores the confessional themes present in the play by setting two scenes in a Roman Catholic confessional box. In the first scene, Po­ lonius interrogates Ophelia about her relationship with Ham­ let-an interaction that reinforces the common association of the confessional with an obsession over female sexuality. In the second scen...

Characteristics of the Culture that Promote Narcissism Some social analysts believe that today’s culture is characterized by youth who are obsessed with seeking self-fulfillment and are motivated by an exaggerated sense of selfimportance. Overall, our culture values individuality as its highest priority, with individual freedom, personal choice, and individual rights at the core of what the nat...