Macbeth is the second film we’ve watched so far and I’ve heard there are more films to come. Well, let me tell you what I know about Macbeth. Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare’s plays. It had been staged and made into films for quite a number of times. The film that we’ve just watched is the 1971 production. To tell you the truth, I’ve never read Shakespeare’s Macbeth before but through this film, I manage to get the main idea of the play. The story is basically about how Macbeth together with his wife, Lady Macbeth are trying to gain power to rule Scotland. They manage to kill the King and Macbeth is crowned as the King of Scotland because the next King-in-line which is the King’s son ran away. Lady Macbeth eventually commits suicide. She is guilt ridden by her wrongdoings in planning the murder of the King. Because of his greed and arrogance, Macbeth is not well-accepted by his people. At the end of the film, Macbeth is beheaded by Macduff in a war to retrieve back the King’s throne. Macbeth’s triumph in becoming the King and his tragic death are all fulfilling the prophecies that is told by the three witches at the beginning of the story. All in all, this film is very interesting and a bit gory because the way Macbeth is beheaded is shown explicitly. I hope that I won’t get a nightmare tonight!
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Hi Shazni! so do u like Macbeth's play? i like this play, but not as much as 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. Actually i'm really shocked when Lady Macbeth commit suicide. I thought that he will just follow Macbeth, but i'm wrong. The most memorable part of this play is the end of this story, when Macbeth was fighting with Macduff. The fighting was so... hmm i dont know how to describe my feeling.. i will never forget how Macbeth's head was cut off by Macduff.. it's so sickened! I also hope that I won't get a nightmare because of that tragedy!
William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" indeed is a gory movie because there are lots of violence and bloody scenes.This is due to Macbeth's greed and fear of other people will take over his throne. Macbeth has believed full heartedly on what has been prophesied by the three witches and it has affected him to behave in such a way. However, he faced a great tragic that is death. He was beheaded by Macduff and defeated. i wonder that why does poeple want to prophesy since prophecies bring lots of ruin to people's life? Therefore, do not believe in prophecies. It will only bring harm to us.
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