Ana Rangel
2/27/17
Period 3
Comparison Essay The play, “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” by William Shakespeare has many differences in the setting than the movie, “Throne of Blood,” directed by Akira Kurosawa. There are many noticeable differences in the play and movie which make the plot different from one another. Macbeth and Throne of Blood are the same story, but different setting. In Macbeth, the setting is Scotland and sometimes England. Whereas in Throne of Blood is set in Japan. Among the setting differences, there are many more which make the stories different from one another.
First, an obvious difference between “Throne of Blood,” and the “Tragedy of Macbeth,” is the culture. Japanese culture is way different than Scottish culture. Macbeth instead of being a Scottish soldier, as William Shakespeare wrote it, he was portrayed as a samurai with the name of Washizu in the movie. In the Japanese culture, samurais are seen as noble warriors praised and recognized by people. Samurais were supposedly well known for showing honor, duty and service. Samurai’s are very important in the Japanese culture since they present their values and many other things in their society. Whereas in the play, “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” Scotland has different beliefs in their society. In the play, the main character, Macbeth, is a returning Scottish soldier who has served his country in a war and won many battles. In Scotland instead of having the title of samurai, they would get titles like “general” , “thanes” or “kings”. Basically, “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” and “Throne of Blood,” have the same plot of story, but different beliefs
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The Language of Literature. The Tragedy of Macbeth. Ed. Arthur N. Applebee. Andrea B. Bermudez. Sheridan Blau. Rebekah Caplan. Peter Elbow. Susan Hynds. Judith A. Langer. James Marshall. United States of America. 2006. 77 pages.
Throne of Blood. Dir. Kurosawa, Akira. Toho, Jan.15, 1957.
Compare and Contrast Macbeth and Film Act 1 scene 1: The 3 witches recited a spell or curse right away instead of starting with the first line in the play, “When shall we meet again..” (Shakespeare, 302). The second version we watched was less dramatic than the 1948 movie.
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“Macbeth” is a tragic play about a gruesome rise to power and the downfall of it all. Macbeth goes down menacing paths in order to get the power he believes he deserves. Macbeth is easily persuaded by a prophecy promised by three witches, this contributes to him making sinister decisions that are not worthwhile. Macbeth encounters many strange/supernatural experiences, struggles with a constant paranoia and finds himself being stuck in a endless rut fuelled by ambition. By the end, he is trapped in a world he had created himself.
The movie by Roman Polanski doesn’t follow completely the movie setting. For example the duel between Macbeth and Macduff had a humorous side. The acting of the Actors was not the best and it could have possibly been better. Shakespeare introduced Macbeth as a hero, but on the film the acting from the actor John Finch (Macbeth) did not reflect this trait on his character.
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Macbeth is a dark play written by Shakespeare. It is about a kingdom in Scotland in which the people living there turn on each other and don't know who to trust. Macbeth changes from an innocent man to a murderous villain. In the end, his cockiness will get the best of him. Throughout the play Macbeth, Shakespeare uses many literary devices to convey the theme, “guilt cannot be washed away.”
Macbeth, one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays, is a tragedy about one man rising to the top to subsequently fall. The Lion King is an animated Disney movie about a lion cub learning about life while on the run following his father’s death. The Lion King and Macbeth compare to certain multitudes, as well as contrast to a certain degree. Similarities and differences between the movie and play are shown between Duncan and Mufasa, Malcolm and Simba, Macbeth and Scar, the three witches and Rafiki, and the theme of appearance versus reality. Similar to King Duncan, Mufasa was a fantastic king.
The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare set in Scotland about a murderous and vehement king who spirals on a path of destruction as he suffers from the consequences of determining his own fate. The predominant theme portrayed throughout the play is honor vs. loyalty. This is represented through the identification, actions, and quotes of numerous characters. To introduce the theme of honor vs. disloyalty, the characters Banquo and Macbeth exemplify traits that are equivalent with the moral of the story.
Another resemblance between 'The Lion King ' and 'Macbeth ' is the characters of the story. It 's well-known that the first character which has a great role of the story in 'Macbeth ' is King Duncan, while King Mufasa also represents this role in 'The Lion King '. Obviously, we can see the similarity between both of them through their position in the society. King Duncan is the king of Scotland, while the Pride Lands is ruled by King Mufasa; likewise, they both rule the land rightfully. Certainly, they long to hand on the crown to the son, but both of them are murdered by their kinsman who wants to take this crown.
Blood is something most people see as gruesome and disturbing, and not something ordinary people enjoy to be in the presence of. In the play Macbeth, the playwright William Shakespeare uses the motif of blood to expose a character's thoughts and personality. Blood is an important motif constantly shown throughout the play. Macbeth, the main character, thinks he can advance to the throne without any consequences. Blood exemplifies the guilt he is now stuck with, and due to Macbeth's excessive ambition, and overwhelming guilt, he is now faced with the consequences.
In the film, Taketoki Washizu is the protagonist who is a samurai warrior. Based on, William Shakespeare 's play, the tragedy of Macbeth is one of the most famous works of Shakespeare. It is the story about the great warrior hero who is murdered by ambition in medieval Scotland. Thus, it can be said that Macbeth has a significant influence on Throne of blood because there are various similarities between both play and film whether it be characteristics, symbolisms, and themes. First of all, the director creates Taketoki Washizu like Macbeth.
In this essay I will be comparing two female characters from different texts and different time periods. We will be looking in depth at Lady Macbeth from Shakespeare 's play 'Macbeth ', and Sheila from J.B. Priestley 's 'An Inspector Calls '. We will be looking at their roles in their respective plays, and how their characters develop over time. It is clear that both ladies are in strong relationships, but how they act within these relationships is vastly different.
A story of tragedy is not uncommon with William Shakespeare and his works of prose. In his plays, death and despair is more likely than honor and prosperity. This is an included facet to Macbeth as well, having sinister themes of greed, manipulation, and brutality. Macbeth, by the infamous playwright, Shakespeare, presents us with multiple aspects factoring into whether the main character controls his actions that lead to the tragic events.
Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth” explores a man’s fall from morality through committing the act of regicide, as well as ideas of guilt, greed and corruption. A motif of blood is used throughout the play to aid Shakespeare’s character development of Macbeth and it also facilitates further exploration of the figurative moral compass and culpability. Blood is used as a symbol and physical manifestation of guilt within characters throughout the play. Firstly, Shakespeare uses the motif of blood to emphasise the moral deterioration of Macbeth 's character.