Comparing Goold's Adaptation Of Macbeth In Film And Film

Although Macbeth shows a hint of madness in his intent to viciously murder Banquo and Banquo’s son Fleance, he attempts to explain and justify himself of his logic and emotion through expressing his worries on the protection of his sovereignty which is to turn into anger and hatred towards Banquo. Additionally, a film adaptation of Macbeth by Goold effectively reinforces the rhetoric by the use of different cinematic techniques such as background settings, music, and props, enabling the audience to further understand the conflict and the character. Macbeth’s solely focuses on his throne and its protection which is displayed as he says, “To be thus is nothing;/But to be safely thus”(III. i. 52-53). Then he continues on to reveal that, “Our fears

Macbeth is rationalizing himself of his murderous thought towards Banquo. He assumes that without Banquo’s nobility, none will be able to challenge him off the throne. Moreover, he sees himself threatened by Banquo that his “genius is rebuked”. Thereafter, his fear has converted into rage towards Banquo, providing himself a clear reason to commit to his thoughts. In the film adaptation, Macbeth holds a gun in his hand as he is talking of Banquo(1:03:49). The prop of the gun enhances Macbeth’s mind which is filled with violence and only solutions to all of his troubles. Also the blurred background amplifies how Macbeth is not sensing the reality and purely focusing on his position and the death of Banquo for his protection. As the anger is forming inside of Macbeth, he refers back to the words of the witches and says, “They hailed him father to a line of kings./Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown/And put a barren scepter in my grip…/No son of mine succeeding…/Only for them, and mine eternal jewel/Given to the common enemy of man”(III. i. 65-68, 69, 73-74). Macbeth is trying to reveal his unfair position of being the king, but receiving nothing in return while Banquo is prophesied to be the father of the