Friday, September 12, 2008

mcsweeneys.net: hamlet, facebook news feed


In preparation of my Hamlet 2 review: Hamlet (Facebook News Feed Edition), by Sarah Schmelling. Quite brilliant. Some highlights:
Hamlet thinks it's annoying when your uncle marries your mother right after your dad dies.

The king thinks Hamlet's annoying.

Hamlet's father is now a zombie.

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The king poked the queen.

The queen poked the king back.

Hamlet and the queen are no longer friends.

* * *

Hamlet wonders if he should continue to exist. Or not.

Ophelia removed "moody princes" from her interests.

Hamlet posted an event: A Play That's Totally Fictional and In No Way About My Family

Polonius thinks this curtain looks like a good thing to hide behind.

Polonius is no longer online.

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The king sent Hamlet a goblet of wine.

The queen likes wine!

The king likes ... oh crap.

The queen, the king, Laertes, and Hamlet are now zombies.

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