Macbeth's Characteristics
In the film, the producers have used many different techniques to portray different characteristics of Macbeth. The scene where Macbeth kills King Duncan brings out Macbeth’s ambitious characteristics, but also shows how indecisive he is and how much he depends on Lady Macbeth. However, despite the fact that he kills the king, scenes such as the feast show that Macbeth does have a conscience with some good morals. Yet, Lady Macbeth is a constant thorn in his side that causes him to overcome his doubt in himself; unable to live by his conscience. The different ways that Macbeth is portrayed influence the audience in different ways as to his true nature, based on their varying beliefs. All of these characteristics lead me to believe that Macbeth is not a villain at heart.
The scene in which Macbeth murders Duncan, greatly emphasizes the indecisive and also ambitious character of Macbeth. Duncan’s murder is only recorded in the film, which is an excellent decision by the film-makers to bring out more of the character of Macbeth, showing how hesitant he is when not influenced by others. Macbeth stays in the king’s room for an extremely long time, tossing up what to do. It appears by the way the producers have shown it that he was ready to leave, until the king woke up, when his ambition to be the king conquered his self-doubt. This scene influenced me to think of Macbeth as a proud, ambitious person (because he wants to become king and does not want his wife to think badly of him). Yet he is also a hesitant person who is scared of consequences: he hesitated for so long, that the king woke up. My beliefs being brought up as a Christadelphian lead me to think that pride is not a characteristic that God likes. Though ambitious, his murder of the king shows that he is very indecisive unless another person influences Macbeth either way.
Despite instances that imply Macbeth is a wicked person, there are certain techniques in the play and the film that suggest that Macbeth
The scene in which Macbeth murders Duncan, greatly emphasizes the indecisive and also ambitious character of Macbeth. Duncan’s murder is only recorded in the film, which is an excellent decision by the film-makers to bring out more of the character of Macbeth, showing how hesitant he is when not influenced by others. Macbeth stays in the king’s room for an extremely long time, tossing up what to do. It appears by the way the producers have shown it that he was ready to leave, until the king woke up, when his ambition to be the king conquered his self-doubt. This scene influenced me to think of Macbeth as a proud, ambitious person (because he wants to become king and does not want his wife to think badly of him). Yet he is also a hesitant person who is scared of consequences: he hesitated for so long, that the king woke up. My beliefs being brought up as a Christadelphian lead me to think that pride is not a characteristic that God likes. Though ambitious, his murder of the king shows that he is very indecisive unless another person influences Macbeth either way.
Despite instances that imply Macbeth is a wicked person, there are certain techniques in the play and the film that suggest that Macbeth