According to Professor Michael McLain, the director of the upcoming production of “Hamlet” by the theater department's graduate students, Hamlet is a universally relatable character, particularly in his struggle to face the corruption of his world.

How does Hamlet relate to us?

Hamlet struggles with life or death issues, but he keeps going. ... The community sees Hamlet as providing a lens to view some of life's greatest challenges and hardest moments. But it also recognizes our strengths in being able to keep going and find tactics to deal with those challenges life throws at us.

In what ways is Hamlet still relevant today?

Hamlet is still relevant today because of the questions the protagonist asks both himself and others throughout the play. The main question is, of course, “to be, or not to be,” as Hamlet contemplates suicide. Ultimately, he chooses life, which is relevant to any age.