Review of Rupert Goold’s Macbeth I’ll admit, though it may get me beaten by some theater lovers, I’m not the biggest fan when it comes to Shakespeare productions. However, this rendition created by Rupert Goold with Patrick Stewart as lead man playing Macbeth, left a good taste in my mouth. The film opens in what seems to be a hospital ward in a time of fascism and violence; probably around the 1930’s if I had to guess. There’s enough blood, screaming, and morbidity to go around in what is just the preamble to the production which really sets the tone for is what to come. The actors speak Shakespeare’s dialogue eloquently and beautifully which I can personally deem as poetry in motion.
There was no rating for the movie at time of release; In recent years Psycho hit the Big screen again, but with a new director Gus Van Sant decided to remakes, version of the infamous Bates motel. Therefore in this essay we will be addressing and comparing the scene, the casting, and theme in both film (Hitchcock ’60) vs. (Van Sant ’98) to show the difference and the similarities in both movies. It’s really isn’t a surprise when horror movies are remade. Therefore director Van Sant did choose to remake this film through similar camera appearance; updating this movie with modern style and contemporary colors to the film that added a new spin on the old film. In the original film (Hitchcock) the old dark and colorless film, the creep music provide the viewers an idea that something wicked is about to happen.
Macbeth is an extremly complicated character to portray. His personality changes throughout the play beginning as an honurable war-hero and being praised highly by the King; making him Thane of Cawdor even though he was already Thane of Glamis. He then becomes a hesitant murderer, constantly distressed about his situiation ‘I am afraid to think what I have done’ to actively planning the murder of Banquo and showing little contrition for the death of his wife, Lady Macbeth ‘She should have died hereafter’ and becoming responsible for the massacre of Macduff’s wife and children.it is imperative that the actor playing Macbeth understands the intricacy of his character. He must also be able to show the contrast between Macbeth’s character in Act 2 Scene 1 and Act 5 Scene 5, in order to portray Macbeth, the actor must contemplate the mood and tone of what he is saying, his gestures and actions to match a certain phrase or speech. Also his facial expressions are very important.
Ambition, moral weakness and selective perception, would be the major flaws of our character, Macbeth. These flaws eventually lead to his death in the long run. Macbeth began in a high position and throughout the play, there were losses caused by his own weaknesses in personality. There is pre-evidence of Macbeth’s inborn ambition in the beginning of the play in the fact that he has a future of position as the Thane of Glaims. However, further evidence of this trait comes in his reaction to the prophecies of the three witches, in which many others would have avoided because of their obvious affiliation with evil.
Macbeth A dynamic character is a character that goes through a vast amount of change throughout the story. Shakespeare's Macbeth is one of the greatest examples of a dynamic character, moving from light to dark, warm-hearted to cold-hearted; even good to evil. This change is clearly visible from his first thought of killing Duncan, then instantly kills Banquo without reflection. Macbeth begins his journey as an average man, no different than you or I. He is aware of the difference between what is right and what is wrong, and has a conscience, often feeling guilty from his acts.
English – Macbeth Essay Brayden Schroeder “All Hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter!” (Act 1, Scene 3, Page 3, Line 51) Who knew this one measly prediction would cause so much turmoil? The three witches are undoubtedly the most influential figures in what is possibly Shakespeare’s greatest playwright. The death of King Duncan came as a direct result of the witches’ prediction that Macbeth would one day be king whilst Macbeth’s superstition killed both Macduff’s family and Banquo. A result of his manipulable mind and arrogance, the witches also made him believe himself to be invincible, a mistake that would ultimately cost him his life. Although others played a role in turning Macbeth into the tyrant he became, it can be argued that this never would’ve panned out the way it did if the witches had never appeared.
Macbeth is a weak man who is easily influenced by other characters. Discuss with reference to the whole text. Shakespeare’s play Macbeth was written in the 1600’s. Macbeth is the sole figure and the play outlines his rise to glory, then fall to demise because the power was too much of a burden to control. He is a weak man whose decisions were based on other peoples influence.
The Changes of Macbeth The change from being bad to good can be a good thing, but a change from being good to bad is never a pretty sight as portrayed in Macbeth. In Macbeth, Shakespear writes about a man who is greedy for power who didn’t realized it until he was told so. He changes from a great, loyal warrior to a cold hearted tyrant because of a prophecy. The stages he goes through are many, but obvious. The initial stage he is at is that he is a good person and when the end comes near he turns into a bad person.
In William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’, there were numerous factors that accumulated to lead up to the tragedies that occurred. The Weird Sisters were not catalysts for these tragedies, as they only acted as a mirror to reflect and reveal man’s true nature and flaws. A Shakespearean tragedy is when character flaws become so dominant that they lead up to a number of tragic events, and eventually the downfall of the characters themselves. This was demonstrated in the play when, after being foretold by the Weird Sisters that he would soon be King, Macbeth’s true nature began to surface. His desire for power eventually overpowered his morality and caused him to perform a series of violent murderous acts.
Though it’s not all going to be serious, as Daniel Craig has hinted there is a lot of humor in Skyfall, which I’m sure will be make this movie more balanced and enjoyable than Quantum of Solace for example. Barbara Broccoli recalled the wise words of her father, Albert R. Broccoli (who brought Dr. No, the very first Bond movie, to screen). “Whenever your get stuck, go back to Fleming. Capture the essence of Ian Fleming.” The adage had worked before — 2006′s Casino Royale was the first Bond movie in twenty years to be adapted from one of Fleming’s source material and, with the help of star Daniel Craig, breathed new life into the franchise. While Skyfall isn’t based directly on one of Fleming’s novels, Broccoli, director Sam Mendes and the rest of the cast all agree the books have attitude, and the key to a great Bond is staying faithful to that tone.