Jordans Macbeth Essay Act 3
Jordan Rogers-Offield
Mrs. Maroulis
Period 1
February 22, 2015
Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4 Director Analysis Shakespeare creates a scene in Macbeth in which his conscious comes into play to mess with his head and to show the audience the insanity that is ever present in the man. After killing the king and becoming the king Macbeth realizes that the witches prophecy came true, the prophecy that was stated in Act 1 Scene 3, where Macbeth and Banquo are told that they will become leaders. Macbeth is told he shall be king and yet Banquo is told that his children shall be the kings after Macbeth. After claiming his kingdom Macbeth fears the witch’s prophecy and fears that his dear friend Banquo will either kill him as he did to the previous king or will kill his kids. In order to stop this Macbeth has Banquo murdered. This scene takes place after Banquo’s murder. In the full BBC version, Macbeth starts off happy, laughing with the guests. Then he sees the murderer he told to kill Banquo. He goes to speak to him and he is told that Banquo is indeed dead. However as in most cases the good news comes with the bad news, Banquo’s son escaped from the murderers. Macbeth dismisses the murderer as he heads back to the banquet with the lords and his wife, Lady Macbeth, who smoothly guides him back in without any suspicions from the other lords. Macbeth then leads his men in a toast but in the midst of his toast, his fears and conscious takes him and he begins to see Banquo at the table with them. Macbeth begins to worry, as well as all the other lords, that his safety and sanity may be broken. The lords stand close as if to try and protect him from the demons that are quite obviously trying to corrupt him. The directors and camera crew play with this seen, focusing on him while having the other lords be in the background, trying to isolate him in this world of insanity and regret that he begins to feel after seeing his friend Banquo. However the director decided not to use an
Mrs. Maroulis
Period 1
February 22, 2015
Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4 Director Analysis Shakespeare creates a scene in Macbeth in which his conscious comes into play to mess with his head and to show the audience the insanity that is ever present in the man. After killing the king and becoming the king Macbeth realizes that the witches prophecy came true, the prophecy that was stated in Act 1 Scene 3, where Macbeth and Banquo are told that they will become leaders. Macbeth is told he shall be king and yet Banquo is told that his children shall be the kings after Macbeth. After claiming his kingdom Macbeth fears the witch’s prophecy and fears that his dear friend Banquo will either kill him as he did to the previous king or will kill his kids. In order to stop this Macbeth has Banquo murdered. This scene takes place after Banquo’s murder. In the full BBC version, Macbeth starts off happy, laughing with the guests. Then he sees the murderer he told to kill Banquo. He goes to speak to him and he is told that Banquo is indeed dead. However as in most cases the good news comes with the bad news, Banquo’s son escaped from the murderers. Macbeth dismisses the murderer as he heads back to the banquet with the lords and his wife, Lady Macbeth, who smoothly guides him back in without any suspicions from the other lords. Macbeth then leads his men in a toast but in the midst of his toast, his fears and conscious takes him and he begins to see Banquo at the table with them. Macbeth begins to worry, as well as all the other lords, that his safety and sanity may be broken. The lords stand close as if to try and protect him from the demons that are quite obviously trying to corrupt him. The directors and camera crew play with this seen, focusing on him while having the other lords be in the background, trying to isolate him in this world of insanity and regret that he begins to feel after seeing his friend Banquo. However the director decided not to use an