Dark Images
There is many "dark" images in Macbeth. Three of them are when the weird sisters are making a disturbing potion, when the three apparitions show up, and when the three murderers kill Banquo. First the murderers kill Banquo. They had stabbed him in the face so no one would recognize him. The murderers were supposed to kill Fleance as well, but he got away in time. Before Macbeth goes to see the weird sisters they make their potion. They use baby limbs and a cannibal sow's blood to create the potion. When Macbeth arrives, they ask him if he wants to talk to them or their masters. He asks to speak to their masters, so the sisters summon the three apparitions.
Shakespeare uses many dark images in Macbeth. He does this so his story is more appealing. If Macbeth was just about this guy who fights in a war and becomes king because the king dies of an illness. The story would be really boring and there would be no highlights or "good" parts in the play.
A modern movie that incorporates similar imagery and purpose is "Maleficent." In the movie, Maleficent uses dark magic to put a curse on Aurora so that she may never wake up. King Stephen cuts Maleficent's wings off and keeps them in a trophy case. I can't talk anymore about the movie without giving it away, but there are many more examples of dark imagery and purpose in "Maleficent."
A modern movie that incorporates similar imagery and purpose is "Maleficent." In the movie, Maleficent uses dark magic to put a curse on Aurora so that she may never wake up. King Stephen cuts Maleficent's wings off and keeps them in a trophy case. I can't talk anymore about the movie without giving it away, but there are many more examples of dark imagery and purpose in "Maleficent."
Good job! I didn't think about Banquo's face getting slashed, that is creepy. I liked how you connected the movie to the book. I still need to see Maleficent!
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job on writing about the dark imagery. I would just advise that you add the act and scene number before the deadline tomorrow :). And like Sophie, I too still need to see that movie.
ReplyDeleteGood job. Those are good examples. And that is one of the few Disney movies I have seen within the past few years, so I actually know what you are talking about.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job!! :) I really liked the reason you put behind why you believed Shakespeare used so much dark imagery in Macbeth, I totally agreed with you. I loved the connection with Maleficent!
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