William Shakespeare's Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is probably one of the most studied fictional works in history. It has become the pinnacle of literature, and despite the commonality of the work, there are many interpretations that offer a different artistic interpretation. One version, in particular, is Franco Zeffirelli's 1990 film translation with Mel Gibson in the role of Hamlet. Shakespeare's original Hamlet follows the uplifting life of young Hamlet in which he is often portrayed as a whiny young man who spends his time moping around the castle on the verge of madness. Zeffirelli's departure from the norm brings to light a different side of the character that is often overlooked in mainstream productions. The choice to create a visual Hamlet and a heavily cut text led to some attention-grabbing changes in the play's structure. Franco Zeffirelli's film is significantly different from the play. For example, he added the funeral scene at the beginning. He uses a different order with scenes and parts of scenes, most long speeches are cut and sometimes he gives the lines from one character to another. While these changes might offend the devoted Shakespearean researcher, they are there primarily to build the action and streamline the plot. Theater is limited to the geographical scope, while movement is the opposite. In the film the director has the freedom to shoot each scene in different locations and at different times, and then put them together for the final product. The result for the film is that the audience is easily able to recognize the time of day and location. Theatrical performances are less clear and, unless you are familiar with the play, you often simply have to wait for the actors to deduce where and when the scene is... in the center of the page... y.Zeffirelli's film Hamlet evidently interprets the original work especially considering Mel Gibson's performance which makes it easy for the audience to understand the Shakespearean dialect. Shakespeare's Hamlet is a man with friends who turns out to be much more secretive and manipulative than some might imagine today. His village is thoughtful in its plans, but tactless in interpersonal relationships. Zeffirelli's audience is required to focus on the problems and character of Hamlet, who is uninterrupted and hostile, but a sensitive loner when the time is right. Zeffirelli achieves this mix by staying true to his starting point, maintaining a solid script with a constant flow that supports his interpretation of the story. In short, Zeffirelli's Hamlet is at once a free and fair understanding of its source, which is, for today's viewers, a Hamlet in its own right..