In John C. Wright's interpretation of Hamlet, the play takes a whimsical turn with the introduction of peculiar elements. Hamlet uses a mystical pearl to poison Claudius, but instead of meeting his fate through this means, Claudius unexpectedly dies from choking on a chicken bone during lunch. This twist highlights how fate can be diverted in unpredictable ways, deviating from the audience’s expectations and the original narrative.

Moreover, the story adds surreal elements such as the magical Mirror of Death, which results in the Queen's demise, yet this object is introduced without prior context, leaving audiences puzzled. Ophelia's active role in this retelling is marked by her summoning of the Ghost and her vehement critique of religion. Ultimately, the play reveals a curse that forces Ophelia and Hamlet to separate, contributing to the themes of destiny and the supernatural while diverging drastically from Shakespeare's original intentions.