Analysis of the Film Version of Macbeth.
ANALYSIS OF THE FILM VERSION OF MACBETH I have decided to look at the modern version of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Within this play, I will look at the costumes of the actors, the language and the setting of the play. The director of this film has decided not to go with the normal stereotypical Macbeth - as in the old style looks like costume and character. He has opted for a much more modern version of the play. Macbeth and the other men are normally draped in the old fashioned 'figure-hugging' tunics whilst clutching swords for their weapons. In this version though, top class suits have been chosen - black jacket and pants, with an ice white shirt. I believe that this outfit has been chosen to reflect the modern day image. When Macbeth becomes covered in Duncan's blood, the white of the shirt makes it stand out a lot more and makes it seem a lot worse. The blood will stain the white shirt meaning that it will be a memento of the evil he has commited. Macbeth will always see the clearness of the white shirt mixed with the darkness of the blood, red, pictured in his mind. The swords have been exchanged for the more recent handgun. The fact that Macbeth always has a weapon at the ready may suggest that he is willing to kill. The handgun reflects the time the play is set in which has branched from the old times and shows we are now in a much more powerful era. Lady Macbeth is
A study of Macbeth's witches in two films.
A study of Macbeth's witches in two films The three sisters are introduced in two different films showing two different ways reflected two different point of views . the two films are Orsan Welles' Macbeth and Roman Polkan's Macbeth. Orsan Welles' was produced in year1948in black and white whereas Roman Polanski's was produced in 1971 in colours. Striking similarities and differences are observed in both films in the witches appearance , voice , and words . I examined the general appearance of the two withes in both films and the deeper meaning of the witches . I also studied the sound effects the rhythm , the speed of the conversations and how they vary from the Shakespeare's original witches and text. Orsan welles choose to direct his film in black and white for the great contrast between black and white , where white represents good things and peaceful things, while black stands for bad evil things . if most of the screen is black Orsan means that something evil is going to prevail , but leaving most of the screen white indicates some good happenings . But Roman Polanski choose to direct his film in colours for it is more realistic he used clear , yet dull colours to suit the dull , bloody and gloomy atmosphere of the play and to make the audience expect something weird going to happen introducing the three weird sisters. The opening of Orsan Well's Macbeth shows a
Analyze the differences between the 2006 BBC version of Macbeth and Shakespeare's version. Comment on how the story has been changed to suit the demands of a modern day audience and review the T.V adaptation.
Analyze the differences between the 2006 BBC version of Macbeth and Shakespeare's version. Comment on how the story has been changed to suit the demands of a modern day audience and review the T.V adaptation. In this essay I'm going to write about the differences and similarities between the 2006 BBC version of Macbeth and Shakespeare's version. Within the first paragraph I'm going to write about how well the script and settings have been adapted to suit a modern day audience. The second paragraph will be about the types of filming effects that the new version of Macbeth uses to make a modern day audience get the same feeling out of watching Macbeth as the people of the 16th century would have got watching Macbeth on stage as a play and noting how effective these effects have been. In the third paragraph I'm going to write about how well the two versions show Lady Macbeth's change from sanity to madness and how the new version by the BBC have used camera effects to show this change. I think that the BBC have done a very good job of changing the script written by Shakespeare (in old English) designed for the stage into a film script and into modern day English and into the 21st century. I think that the best change within the script is the three predictions that the witches gave because in the BBC's version the witches (bin men in the new one)give the predictions in the old
The presentation of the witches in the opening scenes is crucial to the atmosphere of Macbeth. Compare how Act 1 scenes (i) and (iii) are presented in two different versions of the play. Which do you feel has the greater dramatic impact? Explain why.
MACBETH COURSEWORK The presentation of the witches in the opening scenes is crucial to the atmosphere of Macbeth. Compare how Act 1 scenes (i) and (iii) are presented in two different versions of the play. Which do you feel has the greater dramatic impact? Explain why. Macbeth was written by Shakespeare in 1606 for King James I. In Shakespeare's day witchcraft was a principal issue and King James I was reasonably interested in this topic so Shakespeare wrote Macbeth and dedicated it to him. It is said that Shakespeare's people had great belief of witchcraft in some form and witches were thought to be the devil's angels. People were extremely frightened by witches' supernatural powers that they had in their blood and always thought of the worst they could do. In the 1600s witches were threats to society and many dreaded the evil which may have been aroused from them. Any person who had been suspected of witchcraft would have been burnt at the stake. This explains how witches were related to the devil: fire. In Macbeth, the witches play a vital and crucial role as their reputation made them quite fearful. On one hand this play was to create entertainment of suspense and murder for the viewer. However, in contrast to this, Macbeth teaches the moral lesson that ambition can be destructive to a person. Hence, Macbeth's ambition helps him to kill. In today's society witchcraft is
'Macbeth,' one of William Shakespeare's shortest and bloodiest tragedies was written in 1606.
'Macbeth' 'Macbeth,' one of William Shakespeare's shortest and bloodiest tragedies was written in 1606. Macbeth is also possibly the most memorable. It is a mysterious and somewhat powerful play. It has also attracted various film directors such as Polanski. Roman Polanski is famous for his horror and thriller - like films. He decided to express his interpretation on it and filmed an unexpected and different version of the play 'Macbeth.' The three witches in the tragedy Macbeth are introduced right at the beginning of the play and the brief opening few scenes give an immediate impression of mystery, horror and uncertainty. This is a sign of things to come as witchcraft is used as one of the main themes of the play. The witches create an atmosphere of evil and disorder. In this scene, the witches confer to decide when and where to meet Macbeth for the first time. They plan to encourage him by means of witchcraft to carry out deeds which will result in his untimely death. This is not going to be a bright day bathed in sunlight, there is no sun in this Macbeth. Nothing else is happening so you notice this, and what Polanski is doing is drawing your attention to how he will use colour in the film. It is a measured, low - key start. The shot is held, a cough is heard and a stick gradually appears in the bottom left foreground. An old wrinkled hand covered in
Examine a scene from Macbeth both film and text versions. Comment on how well you think the cast conveyed the subject matter and write down how you would direct the scene if given the chance.
Examine a scene from Macbeth both film and text versions. Comment on how well you think the cast conveyed the subject matter and write down how you would direct the scene if given the chance. English Language Coursework Name: Ryan O'Hare Class: S2D No. Of words: 1766 Date of submission: 9th of February 2004 Macbeth coursework assignment Before we deal with the question of Macbeth we must first ask, what is drama? The dictionary states that it is, "Serious plays for theatre, television or radio; writing, producing or acting in plays." Drama originated in Rome during Caesar's rule. It has now since evolved dramatically from the small plays in the Caesarean arenas to the multi billion pound franchise spanning the whole world. It has got so popular that drama is taken for granted and has become an ordinary thing in our daily lives. One of the most dramatically influential people to date is William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was born to Mary Arden & John Shakespeare in April of 1564 and was baptised in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. His father was a glover who later became the Mayor of Stratford. Shakespeare was the third of eight children and was most likely educated in a grammar school, where he would have studied English, Greek, Latin & religion. In 1582, when William was only 18, he married Ann Hathaway, the daughter of a local farmer. Shakespeare fled Stratford
Alien - the dining room scene
Media coursework "Alien", the dining room scene Once I had watched the film "Alien" the dining room scene was the one which left a lasting effect on me. In my opinion it was the most effective and well directed scene in the whole film. As the scene starts the whole cast is sitting around the dining room of the space ship in which they are travelling home, after some kind of expedition. The characters, Kane, Parker, Ash, Dallas, Lambert, Ripley and Brett are all involved in general conversation. There is then a close up of Kane and Parker, which I think is to show that Kane is starting to get back to his usual self, as he was in a coma in the previous scene. Kane is telling the rest of the cast how once he gets home he wants a decent meal. Again, I believe this was said to show he's feeling better. Ash, the doctor who looked after Kane while he was in his coma, looks on at him while he eats. The director's decision to show Ash's expectant expression, which is caught in his eyes by the camera, proves that he is almost anticipating something to happen to Kane as he watches him. Kane Is then shown piling more food onto his plate, greedily, as if he hasn't eaten in days. This shot shows the audience that he has got his appetite back. Lambert is then shown talking to Kane and Parker. The director cleverly shows this by moving the camera to concentrate on each
Consider the dramatic importance of act 4 scene 1. And how as a director would you overcome some of its problems?
Consider the dramatic importance of act 4 scene 1. And how as a director would you overcome some of its problems? In this assignment I am going to consider the dramatic importance of act 4 scene 1. And how as a director how would I overcome some of its problems. Previous to this scene Macbeth has had an encounter with Banquo's ghost at the banquet and he then decides to visit the witches. This scene is of high dramatic importance, and there are many problems for a director in staging it. The witches in this scene I think are of great dramatic importance, probably of the highest, and I think this is the most important scene in the play. The witches in this scene are very important in the plot and develop certain aspects of the play. Even just their presence in this scene is very dramatic and would have been even more so when this play was first written, this is because at the time people believed in witches and the supernatural. The spell that the witches chant is very dramatic as it is an act of black magic. The spell describes transgressional activity and the vivid depiction of the stereotype witch. The spell has a forbidding and compelling rhythm e.g. "Round about the cauldron go; In the poisoned entrails throw. Toad, that under cold stone Days and nights have thirty-one Sweltered venom sleeping got. Boil thou first i'th' charmed pot". And "Double, double toil and
I am going to examine the two different ways that the witches are presented in the film versions by Trevor Nunn and by Roman Polanski.
I am going to examine the two different ways that the witches are presented in the film versions by Trevor Nunn and by Roman Polanski. In the very first scene of Roman Polanski's version of "Macbeth" (which does not take place at all in the play) the picture fades in and you see the witches on the beach. There are three witches, a younger one, a middle aged one and an elderly one. The youngest one is sort of good looking and she is wearing a light grey costume. the middle aged one is wearing a darker grey costume and the eldest witch is wearing a black costume and even though she is blind she seems to be in charge of the other two younger witches, I think that this is suggested because she is older in my opinion, this means that the older she is, the more experienced in the dark arts. This would have a greater effect on Shakespeare's Globe theatre audience than it would have on us as an audience today and this is because in Shakespeare's time there was still a strong belief in witchcraft and there was still people being burnt at the stake. Whereas nowadays most people don't believe in witches, that is why this scene would have more impact on Shakespeare's audience What they are doing is digging a circle in the sand; this seems something to do with a coven because most ritual ceremonies are performed in circles. We are surprised to see this in the play because it does not
In this essay I will be comparing how Roman Polanski, Trevor Nunn and Anne Ross Muir have produced the play Macbeth and how they have portrayed the witches.
COMPARING THE THREE DIFFERENT PRODUCTIONS OF MACBETH: ACT 1 SCENES 1 AND 3 In this essay I will be comparing how Roman Polanski, Trevor Nunn and Anne Ross Muir have produced the play Macbeth and how they have portrayed the witches. Different directors each have a different point of view, their own opinions about things and the ability to make different decisions. The three different directors have produced the Macbeth scenes in a different way, and the scripts have been interpreted by each director differently. Roman Polanski started act one, scenes one at the seaside. Roman Polanski has presented the first witch as blind about sixty years old and wearing dark clothing. The second witch was about forty five years old, she was wearing shabby clothing and had wrinkly skin. The third witch looked very young about twenty three years old, she had a few pimples on her cheeks and she had blond hair. The witches dig up a hole in the sand and place three objects in the sand which are; a dagger placed in a severed hand and a noose. They then cover up the three objects with sand and pour blood on top of the sand and then spit on the surface. It seemed as though the witches were casting a spell. I think that the noose represented the