In the opening scene of the film, the Queen cries hysterically at Hamlet's funeral (I). As a result, this scene adds a sense of sadness and sorrow that is not shown in the play. In the play, Shakespeare consistently characterizes women as impulsive, simple-minded, and under the control of male figures. Additionally, Gertrude has a very cold heart and is insensitive to her husband's death. When she witnesses a situation that worries her, she refuses to maintain her opinion on the current matter (a bit awkward). For example, when Polonius accuses Hamlet (II) of stalking Ophelia, the audience can see the queen's lack of courage. Gertrude's response to this accusation is: "I doubt whether it was the main thing, her father's death and her hasty marriage" (Shakespeare Act II, scene ii. 56-57). Likewise, Shakespeare adds to this recurring personality trait when Gertrude marries Claudius, Hamlet's brother (I). In both the film and the play, Gertrude seems to recover relatively quickly from her husband's death and returns to her promiscuous self..