Blog Post: Macbeth (the movie)
I found the movie version of Macbeth that we watched in class to be much more entertaining than the play itself. When reading from a screen (or book), its much harder to imagine what is happening around tThe characters as well as the actions they do and the setting. In the movie, they show the action that is happening at the time, making it more interesting and easier to understand. The language that Shakespeare uses is very confusing no matter what form you experience it in; watching it in a movie or reading it. However, the movie makes it much easier when you can see the setting, mood, and actions of the characters and play to gain more knowledge of the plot. The actors in the movie did an amazing job capturing the characteristics, mannerisms and feelings of the characters that they played. This made the movie feel more immersive and easier to connect to.
I agree that it's easier to enjoy the movie rather than the book itself because it takes less effort to imagine the scenes. I also think that an incredibly good point you made was that seeing the actions, emotions, and setting in the movie helps people understand Shakespeare's language, even if they don't actually know what it means. If someone is unable to tell what Shakespeare is trying to say while reading his book, they will be in the dark because there is nothing to aid them when trying to understand.
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