Similar to displays of human emotions found in real life, drama often imitates real life relationships through interactions between characters. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Gertrude, in a "human gesture...stops to say a kind word to Ophelia...for she does not want to leave Ophelia...without a kind and intelligent appreciation of her help." (Document D). In this exchange, we can observe how Ophelia and Gertrude formed a sort of bond because of their individual relationships with Gertrude's son, Hamlet. Much like a non-fictional mother-in-law, Gertrude shows compassion and concern for her future daughter-in-law, Ophelia. However, unlike the tender relationship formed between Gertrude and Ophelia, the relationship between Gertrude and Hamlet is seriously damaged. While Hamlet "jokes at her, insults her, tells her that he wishes she were not his mother, and...takes hold of her" (Document D), Shakespeare presents many of the same elements, including the contempt, confusion and hostility, often manifested in actual parent-child relationships. By reading or watching this scene, the audience is able to recognize these same elements that have likely been present in their life at one time or another, and relate them to their own relationships. Although most individuals are not familiar with being the heir to the Danish kingdom