"Cure her of that. Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased, pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, raze out the written troubles of the brain, and with some sweet oblivious antidote, cleanse the stuffed bosom of that perilous stuff; which weighs upon the heart?" (5.46-52). Psychological vulnerability a term associated to those susceptible to mental issues brought about over 400 years ago and yet still relevant in today’s society. This idiom undoubtedly signifies Shakespeare’s ability to indulge into a realm of pure reality. Although ‘Macbeth’ isn’t a personal reflection of William Shakespeare’s life, it addresses the realism of human nature and how unbridled ambition can drive a moral person into committing acts of immoral and amoral behaviour. …show more content…
Where ambition and greed is evidently the underlying thematic thrust, exemplifying how when unconstrained, it can lead to a deterioration of the mental state. All the while incorporating all motifs and symbolisms from within the play and encapsulating it for modern-day audiences to comprehend. Although he remains faithful to poetic imagination, Mark’s competence was clearly demonstrated as he proficiently moulded ‘Macbeth’ into his own conceptual ideas. Which enables him to visually denote the consequences of being manipulated through ambition, by means of a diverse yet applicable usage of language, film techniques and characterisation; inevitably making it the most contemporary rendition of Macbeth to date. On the contrary however, another adaptation rescripted by Geoffrey Wright’s demonstrates a less pertinent approach to understanding. Where the thematic thrust revolves around violence, as an ill-conceived intention to make Macbeth palatable for a modern generation weaned on the ostentatious ‘Tarantino-isms’. Although it endeavours to deliver merit for the modern-day audience, it falls short due to an undeveloped conception of film conventions, characterization, as well as