Summary Of Violence In Macbeth By Polanski

The amount of violence and explicit scenes provide insight into Polanski’s own psyche. Prior to the murders that greatly impacted his life, as the press was digging into Polanski’s background, they notated that he had an affinity toward violence in his films but left out the fact that the violence was “…less explicit than implied” (Bugliosi and Gentry 55). In Macbeth, Polanski chooses to push the boundaries of violence by exploring the depths characters will go in order to maintain power and control. Shaw explains, “Polanski’s use of violence certainly makes unmistakable and palpable the full horror of Macbeth’s deeds” (211). The excessive violence adds an extra layer to Macbeth’s character since the visual murders are gruesome and provide