Comparison Of Lady Macbeth And Roman Polanski

Rupert Goold’s version of Macbeth interprets the character of Lady Macbeth more effectively than Roman Polanski’s version, as it clearly demonstrates Lady Macbeth’s hunger for power and greatness by implementing her seriousness, manipulativeness, and desperation. Rupert Goold introduces Lady Macbeth as a very manipulative, evil, and cruel old woman from the very first scene in which she appears. He makes Lady Macbeth appear completely desperate for a chance of becoming powerful. On the other hand, Roman Polanski's version depicts Lady Macbeth as a young, fair, kind, and calm lady. Unlike Goold, Polanski does not depict Lady Macbeth as a woman who is desperate for control and power. He makes her self satisfaction appear evidently which explains