Amlèt
Trajedi youn nèg ki pa ka deside-l
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Sèn 5
Lan fon lakou dèyè palè a.
Mò a ap mache. Amlèt dèyè-l a youn ti distans.
Amlèt. – Kote-w prale avè-m? Pale… mwen pa pral pi lwen.
Mò a. – Tande-m.
Amlèt. – Map tande-w.
Mò a. – Li prèske lè pou-m retounen soufri kote-m sòti a.
Amlèt. – Sa fè lapenn.
Mò a. – Pa gen lapenn pou mwen; senpleman, tande byen sa-m pral di-w la a.
Amlèt. – Pale, mwen pare pou-m tande-w.
Mò a. – Èske-w pare pou-w vanje-m tou, lè-w fin tande-m?
Amlèt. – Pou-m vanje-w?
Mò a. – Mwen se defen papa-w, ki kondane pou-m drivaye lannwit, e pou-m kankannen tout lajounen lan pigatwa, toutotan ke-m pa fin peye pou erè ke-m fè lan vi-m. Si-m pat oblije fèmen bouch mwen sou sa-m wè lan prizon mwen ye a, mwen ta di-w bagay ki ta dechire kè-w, ki ta glase san-w, ki ta fè cheve-w kanpe
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Amlèt. – Se sa ou se pa sa. Men kesyon an. Èske youn nonm ki sere dan-l, ki kontinye ap soufri an silans tout move kou ke lavi a pote-l pi brav ke youn lòt ki pito touye tèt li pou-l fin ak sa? Mouri ak dòmi se menm bagay; epi, kalite dòmi sa a ede-n fini ak tout soufrans ki lan kè-n ansanm avèk tout doulè ke kò-n santi … se sa nou ta renmen ki rive, e byen vit tou. Mouri ak dòmi! E si lè-n mouri se reve nou kab reve sèlman. A, men pwoblèm nan! Jisteman, se paske nou pa konn ki kalite rèv kap vini lan sonmèy lanmò a, lè nou pa gen lavi ankò, ki fè ke-n la toujou, ki fè ke-n pa bay legen. Kilès ki, jou apre jou, ta aksepte pou yo pran tout souflèt sa yo, pou lòt ap fè yo abi, pou yo jennen akòzde sitiyasyon yo, pou yo vekse paske lanmorèz yo twonpe yo, pou yo ret tann paske yo pa kab jwenn lajistis, pou chèf ap meprize yo, pou nèg lespri ap fè plas bay nèg sèvèl zòtolan, alòske yo ta kab gen lapè yo ak youn bal lan sèvèl yo? Kilès ki ta rete lan touman sa yo, ap sye sanktifye tout vi-n, si-n pat pè sa kap ret tann nou apre lanmò, lan peyi san chapo, kote pèsonn pa janm retounen, e ki fè-n pito pran kè ak malè nou konnen olye nou pran chans avèk sa-n pa si? Konsa, konsyans nou rann nou kapon. Pito-n wè twoub pase-n pa wè ditou. Desizyon ke-n konn pran trapde fin pa fennen lè-n reflechi twòp, gwo plan nou tap pouswiv yo pèdi sans
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Following his successful adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello (Otelo – 2003), Jean-Frantz Gation tackles the inexhaustible subtleties of Hamlet (Amlèt: Trajedi youn nonm ki pa ka deside-l). The tragedy that took place centuries ago, relating the predicament of the unfortunate hero grappling with an exceptional destiny, unfolds as dreadfully in the
This is Amlèt’s world as he prepares, like any progeny of any well-to-do Haitian family, to enjoy his youth. But when the ghost of his father summons him to avenge his murder, Amlèt finds himself torn between duty and scruples. The ensuing decision will either define or destroy him.
Amlèt: Trajedi youn nonm ki pa ka deside-l is a down-to-earth portrayal of revenge and deception, overflowing with the hard facts of Haitian life: corruption, lies, and injustice. Intensely realistic. Full of twists and turns.
An authentic portrayal of Haitian society with its superstitions, beliefs, and cultural conflicts.
Amlèt: Trajedi youn nonm ki pa ka deside-l keeps readers turning pages.
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