STORY-TELLING THROUGH FILM: Comparing Interpretations of a Scene from Macbeth Film‚ like novels and plays‚ is a form of narrative or storytelling. However‚ image (and‚ to a lesser extent‚ sound) is the main ‘language’ film uses to tell the story. Some of the elements of this language include: ∙ ‘shots’ (where the camera points‚ how it moves‚ focuses etc.) ∙ editing (how shots are put together to tell the story) ∙ sound design and editing ∙ artistic design (including
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Diction and attitude Shakespeare’s words in Macbeth clearly show that Lady Macbeth feels Macbeth is too kind‚ so if he cannot be merciless‚ he won’t be able to become king. In this passage‚ Lady Macbeth is providing a monologue berating Macbeth for his lack of ruthlessness. She fears Macbeth lacks the brutality to kill King Duncan‚ so that Macbeth can fulfill the witches’ prophecy and become king. Firstly‚ Lady Macbeth asserts that Macbeth is too compassionate. Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth that he
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effect of dramatic techniques employed by Shakespeare in the construction of the pivotal Scene 3 in Act 3. Act 3 Scene 3 is one of the most important and pivotal scenes in Othello‚ where Iago speaks meticulously and thoroughly with Othello‚ planting the seeds of suspicion ad jealousy in Othello’s mind which ultimately leads to the tragic events that occur in the latter parts of the play. Shakespeare’s diction for Iago arouses the idea of suspicion and jealousy in Othello; at first‚ Iago speaks
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Compare and contrast the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in the first three Acts of Macbeth. Macbeth‚ the tragedy‚ is a penetrating‚ concentrated‚ and harrowing study of ambition. The play itself tells the story of a man‚ urged by his wife and foretold by prophecy‚ who commits regicide in order to gain power. His ostentatious appetite for domination only leads to his triumphal downfall deeming he and his wife naught but the‚ "dead butcher and his fiend like queen." However
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Scene Setting Characters Plot 1‚1 Battlefield‚ thunder and lightning Three witches The three witches arrange to meet with Macbeth when the battle is oover 1‚2 King’s headquarters King Duncan‚ Malcolm‚ Donaldbain‚ Lennox‚ Ross‚ Angus King Duncan hears good news of the battle; Banquo and Macbeth have fught valiantly against his enemies and the king rewards Macbeth with the title Thane of Cawdor 1‚3 The heath‚ thunder three witches‚ Macbeth‚ Banquo‚ Ross‚ Angus The witches meet Banquo and Macbeth:
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Macbeth Act 1 SCENE 1 1. What atmosphere is established in this scene? Scary and bad and dark and rainy 2. What purpose does this scene serve? Something bad is going to happen in the future 3. Explain the concluding heroic couplet? Fair and foul are important throughout the story. it shows that somehow Macbeth and the witches are connected. Something good and bad could be happening at the same time SCENE 2 1. Why is King Duncan so pleased with Macbeth? Because he has won victory after victory
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thoughts of killing people in her husband’s way and eventually leads to her going mad. The only way Lady Macbeth can rise in status and gain power is through her husband; she is an ambitious woman in a time where only men profit from ambition. Therefore‚ she concentrates all her ambition on her husband. This ambition and loyalty is her driving force‚ but ultimately her downfall. Lady Macbeth is presented as a loyal‚ ambitious‚ flawed character that is stronger than her husband and knows it. She has
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SBHS Ms.Bernard Act 3 Summary 1-20-14 Banquo talks of how Macbeth is now king because Duncan was murdered and his sons ran away making them seem guilty. He talks of the witches’ prophecy and how for Macbeth it was coming true but as for him it was not. Macbeth addresses Banquo as his most important guest and asks if he will be taking a ride later. To which Banquo responds yes‚ and he’ll be taking Fleance with him. Macbeth bids them farewell and they leave. Macbeth orders murderers in fear
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Act 1 Plot: When the play first opens we hear 3 strange witches standing in a field while it is thunder and lightening. They begin to chant spells and talk about their meeting with Macbeth as they vanish into thin air. Not to far from the field‚ there is a battle taking place‚ the King of Scotland is there with some of his followers. The king is much to old to fight for himself‚ so he sends to hear how his army is doing. A badly injured soldier then returns from battle to tell Duncan how dreadfully
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Macbeth Act 3 Option two: In preparation for King Duncan’s murder‚ Macbeth is first pressured by his wife‚ Lady Macbeth to kill him to become King. Thinking of the royal seat has clouded his mind‚ making him uneasy and confused about his thoughts. Macbeth feels hesitant and guilty for having these murderous thoughts‚ because King Duncan had put his trust in him as a kinsman and a subject. Having this trust in him‚ and him staying at Macbeth’s castle made him think that he shouldn’t be the murderer
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