Characterisation is extremely similar in the play and film. In each text, Macbeth has an extensive moment of doubt before murdering Duncan, and again, when the feat is completed, both feel dreadfully guilty. After killing Duncan they both know that they have done the wrong thing and were pressured into doing so by their wife. Instead of using a soliloquy, Brozel uses a slow dolly in onto Joe to underline the thoughts, emotions, and most of all regret that is running through his mind not unfrequently. This new uncertain and anxious Macbeth is just like that of Shakespeare's.
Although John Proctor struggles with his old and hidden desire for Abigail Williams, he finally decides that it is time to bury his feelings and use his relationship to primarily extract information from her. Early on in the play, the reader comes to understand that John Proctor has had an affair with Abigail Williams while she was working in his home. He does still lust for her even though they ended the affair, but though she persists, he does not submit. She catches him alone and tries to tempt him but he remains strong. When John has a talk with Abigail he states, "I will cut my arms off before I ever reach for you again" saying that he truly regrets what he has done and feels terrible from it.
Charlie would replace himself with a governess because he believes that his business job will not allow him time to raise a child. His good intentions are never questioned, but he is longing for a life that was lost in the past. Charlie is influenced by the guilt of possibly playing a part in his wife’s death and abandoning his daughter. He is trying to make up for that by substituting his love with material things, believing that money can buy happiness. It is obvious that Charlie is disgusted and mortified by his past, which is shown by these passages: “All the catering to vice and waste was on an utterly childish scale.” “His first feeling was one of awe that he had actually, in his mature years, stolen a tricycle and pedaled Lorraine all over the Étoile between the small hours and dawn.
When Gatsby attempts to regain the past by persuading Daisy to tell Tom she doesn't love him, Tom destroys Gatsby's dream. By having the more recent past, Tom reminds Daisy of the good times they have had together and causes her to no longer think of leaving him. He also has knowledge of Gatsby's illegal dealings, something that he knows will upset Daisy, and he knows will strengthen his cause against Gatsby. 'The Great Gatsby' is effectively based on the past, and memories. In the last page of the novel, Nick contemplates human nature, and we learn a little of why Fitzgerald has written the book in this way, and why, in his opinion, we struggle so in life.
The Tempest charts a journey from the tranquility of Prospero’s physical and psychological isolation through to the chaos of conflicting emotions, made manifest in various characters. This eventually resolves itself through the reconciliation of opposing ideals, generating feelings of empowerment, renewal, and resolution. At the commencement of the play, Prospero’s character is overshadowed with conflicting ideas and questions. He experiences uncertainty in the appropriate handling of his daughter Miranda, and towards those who have exiled him from his dukedom in Milan. Bitterly describing his brother as one who could ‘awaken an evil nature’, his resentment is highlighted through the syntax ‘I pray thee, mark me, that a brother should be so perfidious’.
Julian Hayden’s prior knowledge for Frank’s action has him pointing toward the defensive side while David’s father, Wesley Hayden, leaning towards the offensive side, looking forward for justice to be served against his brother Frank. The crimes committed by Frank has both families assuming the consequences for his actions. Gail, Wesley Hayden’s wife, believes that ‘crimes committed should never go unpunished’, there putting justice on top of family loyalty. In the beginning of the novel, the emotions Gail has been putting towards herself was very yet, interesting. As both sides of the families started to begin a war amongst each other, she soon starts to give up, ‘I want my family back’.
Andy was hired by the victim’s father to process the case. It was a very hard one for Mr.Barber. It got to a point where he had to defend his own son. It had ruin Jacob’s reputation and tored the family apart. Andy loved his child and doubted he would kill anyone, but was afraid his father and grandfather’s killer instincts had been passed to him.
Gary wants to break away from poverty and keep the next generation out of working in the fields or factories. The thought of having such a life like his parents made him scared and he overcame all of it as he explains in his book. Gary also, writes about the power television had on his siblings and on himself helps him to be where he is now. He is poet and enjoys life with his wife and
Damis being the person he is does not think about things before saying or acting on them. Damis says rudely “Ill go and tell Tartuffe off, I’m out of patience”. He verbally slams Tartuffe’s character and his father, who is absolutely obsessed with the presence and behavior of Tartuffe, to actually see beyond Tartuffe for what he is. Damis after eavesdropping on the conversation amongst Elmire and Tartuffe, believes that he is capable of influencing and proving to his father that Tartuffe is a negative person to have around their family. However, even after Damis tries to convince Orgon that Tartuffe was trying to seduce Elmire, Orgon instantly takes the side of Tartuffe and dismissed his own son’s claims and accusations and shields a total stranger saying “Ah you deceitful boy, how dare you try/to slain his purity with so foul a lie?” Orgon as a father did not even give his son a chance to truly convince him of Tartuffe’s wrongdoings.
When Macduff gets news of his family being killed Malcolm tells him to “dispute it like a man”. (IV.iii.221) Malcolm then comes back to his ethics and he begins to understand Macduff’s hurt, but he tells Macduff let “be this the whetstone of your sword. Let grief convert to anger; blunt not the heart, enrage it.” (IV.iii.230-231) Malcolm attempts to motivate Macduff into action, so that Malcolm can get his revenge as well. Malcolm is young and he does not understand the meaning of a family to a man. It is a man’s safe haven, and is a man’s soft underbelly that is supposed to be left out of disputes involving another man.