How do the directors Trevor Nunn and Roman Polanski present Act I scenes I to IV of Macbeth to their audiences?

Zahir Choksi 10B English Media Coursework How do the directors Trevor Nunn and Roman Polanski present Act I scenes I to IV of Macbeth to their audiences? In this essay I am going write about how Trevor Nunn and Roman Polanski present Act 1 scenes I to IV of Macbeth to their audiences. They have a variety of different techniques that is used to direct this play written by William Shakespeare. I will explain how each techniques is used by each director to create atmosphere and a sense of good and evil with special attention to the portrayal by each director of the character if the witches, Macbeth and Duncan. The setting of the productions of Macbeth used by Polanski is very different to that used by Nunn. This is because Nunn's version is set on stage so white spotlights are used. Polanski's version is set in a place, so there is bright daylight. This in comparison makes a lot of difference to create a good atmosphere, as setting the play in an actual place is more realistic and modern than setting it on stage, because of this, it appeals more to the audience. The beginning (act I scene I) of both Nunn's and Polanski's version of Macbeth are very different. As both the directors use different techniques. Nunn doesn't start of where the book version of Macbeth

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"Write a review of the Long Overdue Theatre Company's production of 'Macbeth.' You should consider acting, costumes, lighting, stage sets and other stage effects."

Gráinne Canavan 5C Macbeth Coursework "Write a review of the Long Overdue Theatre Company's production of 'Macbeth.' You should consider acting, costumes, lighting, stage sets and other stage effects." Macbeth was set in the eleventh century when Scotland was a violent and troubled country. Feuding families and clans fought to control trade and territory. The castle was the power base of each rival war lord. The "Long and Overdue Theatre Company" is a young nation touring company based in Andover set up in 1996 by Allen Watts and Eddie Nias. I am going to analyze their version of Macbeth and their portrayal of Shakespeare's famous play. Many of the actors delivered a strong and convincing role. The actor which played one of the most challenging roles as Macbeth carried it out successfully. He clearly delivered his lines and convincingly showed Macbeths development from a strong, courageous, brave warrior to the man over powered by evil. One characteristic, however of the actor who played Macbeth was his height. He was very short and he may be criticized for this as he is supposed to be a brave, strong warrior and his height doesn't make him seem to be that type of character at the beginning. Also, the audience found it quite funny the height difference between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth who was played by a very tall woman, she towered over him; this looked

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Part 1-Response to plays and other types of drama-comparison of macbeth to the crucible

Part 1-Response to plays and other types of drama In this essay I shall be comparing 'The Crucible' by Arthur Miller which I have prepared for Option two with 'Macbeth' by William Shakespeare to help me with acting out my part in our scripted piece of work on the crucible. My role in my production is Reverend John Hale whom is a Reverend from Andover. Reverend John Hale has been known for his witchcraft skills therefore he is called to Salem (the town in which 'The Crucible' is set) where there had been a sudden outcry of witchcraft due to a girl, Betty, falling ill after an immature night in the woods with all of the other servants. This is linked with 'Macbeth' as they both have witches or supposed witches in the play which affect the protagonist's decisions and his actions taken. Both 'The Crucible' and 'Macbeth' are four act plays which follow Gustav Freytag's traditional four act play structure of tragedies and comedies. This is: the exposition, which is the beginning scene, that has the inciting moment, rising action which is the second act that makes the action taken in the inciting moment and makes it worse, eventually leading up to the climax, which is where there is a sudden change of events due to the protagonist making a bad decision and finally the falling action which Is where the problem is usually resolved. This is the four act structure of a tragedy, which

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The Film Versions of Macbeth

Yoni Jay English Macbeth It is crucial to understand that in all Shakespeare's productions whether it be in music dance or theatre that ideas and meaning are subtly outlined so that everyone should take out their own interpretation from the text and tailor it to suit their understanding. It is also vital to understand that television is the most dominant sort of media there is to day and it is expanding rapidly. This is because television brings you action, drama and romance at any period of the day, it takes up little space in the house and you can watch in the comfort of your own home. Television is for mass audiences; millions of people around the globe are watching the very same programme and all in their own armchairs unlike theatre, which is directed to a small intimate group. Television is "packaged" for you, the directors allow you to watch what he wants you to watch. For example in the Royal Shakespeare production video to which I will be referring to throughout my coursework, displays a scene where the video just pictures Macbeth's eyes and ears in the foreground and people talking about him in the background. This is maybe because the director wanted to show you that Macbeth had spies everywhere and was listening to anything said in opposition to him. This idea at least keeps the viewer's mind in motion. Whereas in theatre you would

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