Discussion Question 4.

Laertes and Polonius both object to the relathionship of Ophelia and Hamlet, due to their overwhellming concern for the well-being of Ophelia. The approuch Laertes and Polonius take equates to a "good cop", "bad cop" system of persuation with Laertes softley suggesting she limit herself, compared to the demanding nature of Polonius to leave Hamlet. They reason that due to his kinship to the monarchy of Demark the class diffrence and nature of their relathionship could never work out. Also such relathionship is denounced to Ophelia as just purley flavourfull and lack of true love and caring. The over-pretective Laertes and Polonius view Ophelia as ill-willed and uneducated based on her decision to follow her heart and not her head. This highlights the objectication of women in the time by Shakspear.