Saturday 4 October 2014

Changes I would make to the play.

I honestly wouldn't make any changes to the play, because I don't see any faults in it. The only change I would make is to add to the play would some more explanations. Like how Banquo's descendants became the Kings of Scotland. Since Malcolm became King of Scotland in the end of play, instead of Fleance. I was really confused and the only explanation I could of think of was that Fleance's children married the Banquo's children. To be honest, I really think the play was well written and very enjoyable.

Banquo and his line descendents (Kings of Scotland).

*Photo from http://musicallyloved.deviantart.com/art/Line-of-Kings-272566002


One setting in the play that made me uneasy.

One scene that I found very uncomfortable was when Macbeth was about to kill King Duncan. I was scared that King Duncan might suddenly wake up to see Macbeth about to kill him. I really felt worried for Macbeth and I was scared about  what would happen to him. I felt very uncomfortable when Macbeth had second thoughts about killing the King. Because the more he hesitated the greater the chance Duncan might wake up. King Duncan could of woke up and called for help. Then everyone would know about Macbeth's attempt to kill Duncan. Since I don't know anything about the play, I thought Macbeth might spend the rest of the play in death row. This was the only scene that made me feel uncomfortable, then rest of the play was fine for me.

Macbeth about to kill King Duncan. 

Lady Macbeth versus Macbeth.

Between these two characters I believe Macbeth was a stronger and more relate able character compared to Lady Macbeth. Macbeth was very uncertain about killing King Duncan. If I were Macbeth I would of done the exactly same thing he did. I would of been uncertain at first and then I would slowly give into the idea. As I find myself easy persuaded by people sometimes. I believe Macbeth thinks more like a regular person compared to his wife.
Macbeth about to kill King Duncan.


As Lady Macbeth has the ambition of a king, which most people don't have. She had the spirit of a man, but she was in the body of a woman. Lady Macbeth was really persuasive (unlike me) and was able to force her husband into kill the king. Later she is so ridden with so much guilt that she commits suicide.
A post that really describes Macbeth.

However her husband stayed alive and chose to fight till the very end.  Macbeth never thought of suicide at all and died a great warrior. Which I think is very admirable and courageous of him. This is why I believe Macbeth was a better character and more relate able than Lady Macbeth.


How destiny played a role within the play.

Destiny/fate played a huge role in Macbeth and is one of the main themes. When Macbeth met the three witches, they told him about his destiny. After Macbeth is told this, he is convinced he must do whatever is possible to become King. If the witches did not tell Macbeth this, then I believe he would of never killed King Duncan. So Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both conspire to murder King Duncan. However I think in the back of their heads they knew they had to do this. Since I believe Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both thought this was the will of God or something similar. 

                                       Macbeth and Banquo meet the witches who will help change their futures.   

Destiny also played a part in Macbeth's downfall. As Macbeth was told by the witches a man born from a woman cannot harm him. So Macbeth knew someone who wasn't born from a woman could kill him. When Macduff told the King he wasn't born from his mother, but instead was cut out of her. Macduff must of knew he had to die from Macduff's hand and he subconsciously allowed Macduff to kill him. As Macbeth might of believed that was his destiny. I really believe the entire play was driven by fate/destiny. Without this concept, the play wouldn't exist.

Macduff and fighting Macbeth to the death. 

My overall experience in reading MacBeth.

I would describe my overall experience in reading Macbeth as a very positive experience. The play itself was very interesting from the beginning to the end. I really enjoyed reading this, because this is so different from what I usually read. This story wasn't predictable as I thought it would be. When I usually read books, I can actually predictable most of the plot. However when I read Macbeth, I could only predict some events. For example Macbeth knew that anyone born from a woman cannot harm him. When Macbeth fought Macduff, I knew Macduff was going to win, but I didn't know how. Because this play is so complex that it makes me think and wonder. I think reading Macbeth for English, made it much more exciting. Overall, I think Macbeth was really good and I would give it a 10/10.


A modern poster for a theatrical play of Macbeth.