Hamlet resembles a teenager. His snarky comments towards his mother and new "father" are what one would expect from a young adult. Hamlet's first line, "A little more than kin and less than kind."(1.2.67) is incredibly sarcastic, and because those words are Hamlet's first, they are packed with meaning. Hamlet's following two lines, "Not so, my lord; I am too much in the sun." (1.2.69) and "Ay, madam, it is common." (1.2.76) are just as sarcastic as his first, if not more so. The second and third of Hamlet's line both utilize puns to contribute to their already clever wording. In modern fiction, Hamlet shares qualities with any male, teenager star of a coming-of-age film. A few examples would be Judd Nelson from the Breakfast Club, Michael Schoeffling from Sixteen Candles, and even Ferris Bueller. Nelson is infamous for his wise guy retorts, which young Hamlet can relate to. Another "side" of Hamlet is his romantic and sensitive side which Ophelia seems to take to warmly, Schoeffling, again, holds strong resemblances to Hamlet. Finally, there is Ferris Bueller, the charismatic hero of teenagers worldwide. Hamlet and Bueller are both wise guys who like to do... well...whatever it is they like to do. Hamlet may not be as flagrant about flaunting rules, but the two still have alikeness.
Breakfast Club: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eifZlYwmDj4
