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1. www.mumsnet.com › talk › secondaryBest version of Macbeth to watch for GCSE - Mumsnet

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   Mar 26, 2022 · I’ve seen Macbeth several times and agree the Polanski version is good for students. It might be good to actually watch different versions. Have you bought the York notes for Macbeth. That will give you summaries of key themes, characters etc and selective quotes to use as evidence.

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2. www.allgreatquotes.com › authors › macbeth-good-vs-evilMacbeth Good vs Evil Quotes - 85 Quotes with Analysis

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   Macbeth, Act 1, Scene 5. This soliloquy spoken by Lady Macbeth after reading her husband’s letter is one of the most famous quotes in the play. The passage is an elaborate extended metaphor. Lady Macbeth appeals to the evil spirits from hell to fill her with cruelty and to metaphorically thicken her blood.

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   Read reviews of the very best Macbeth movies below – specifically Roman Polanski’s 1971 Macbeth movie, and Trevor Nunn’s 1978 version of Macbeth on the big screen.

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   The basic story of Macbeth remains essentially unchanged throughout most of the filmed adaptations, and Rosemary’s Babydirector Roman Polanski's version hews close to the text. Macbeth (Jon Finch), the Thane (or lord) of Cawdor, wins a decisive battle for King Duncan (Nicholas Selby), and as he and his friend Banquo (Martin Shaw) return from the wa...

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   The notion that all modern storytelling owes a blood debt to Shakespeare is best left for painfully earnest academic debate. Still, it’s a testament to the universality of many of the Bard’s plays that their plots are flexible enough to withstand a variety of settings. The 2004 Indian crime thriller Maqbool is one such example, with the late, great...

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   There are plenty of modernized and updated Shakespeare adaptations, such as 10 Things I Hate About You(Taming of the Shrew) and 2001's O, a prep-school update of Othellostarring Josh Hartnett and Mekhi Phifer. One of the best and funniest is Scotland, PA, a dark comedy revamp of Macbeth, set in a fast-food restaurant in a Pennsylvania small town. W...

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   The great Akira Kurosawa sets Macbeth in feudal Japan, with General Washizu, played by Kurosawa's favorite star Toshiro Mifune, overthrowing his sovereign Lord Tsuzuki, following an evil spirit’s prophecy. Kurosawa's Throne of Bloodchanges some key plot points, leans on the supernatural aspect of the story, and is one of the greatest screen version...

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   May 16, 2021 · Despite good reviews from critics (though not spectacular) and a great response at Cannes, there’s a feeling that audiences just weren’t on board for another adaptation of Macbeth. Audiences ...

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   Nov 30, 2015 · Centuries of cultural trickle-down have proven that William Shakespeare ‘s tragedies to be his most endlessly adaptable works. On occasion, this is down to his magnificent command of the english ...

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   Is Macbeth a good movie?

   • His Macbeth is a British made film featuring an impress cast of British talent (notably Jon Finch, Francesca Annis and Martin Shaw). This would mark a solid version, staying faithful to the setting and Scottish lineage of the character (even though it shot largely in Wales and England).

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   Is Macbeth a cinematic movie?

   • Nunn’s 1978 Macbeth movie is not cinematic in any way – it’s theatrical, a television version of the Royal Shakespeare Company ’s stage production – but nevertheless a brilliant film. The actors sit in a large circle and come forward for their performances.

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   Are there any movies based on Macbeth?

   • In film, the play has been adapted in straightforward adaptations, or as a muddy, dirty period piece, or as a Bollywood crime thriller. In light of Joel Coen 's stylized take on The Tragedy of Macbeth with Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand in the lead roles, here's a look at the 7 best cinematic adaptations of Macbeth, ranked.

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   Is the Polanski version of Macbeth good for students?

   • I’ve seen Macbeth several times and agree the Polanski version is good for students. It might be good to actually watch different versions. Have you bought the York notes for Macbeth. That will give you summaries of key themes, characters etc and selective quotes to use as evidence. It is a shame.

   Best version of Macbeth to watch for GCSE - Mumsnet

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   What is the most important scene in Macbeth?

   • One of the centerpieces of any version of Macbeth is the famous “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow…” speech from Act 5, Scene 5, which Macbeth delivers after hearing of his wife’s death. Stewart breaks down during the scene, but not completely. His is one of the most controlled and captivating performances in any version of the play. 2.

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   Is Macbeth a Shakespeare play?

   • It's one of William Shakespeare's greatest tragedies, a play with a name so synonymous with personal disaster that you can't even say it out loud in the theater world, simply referred to as "The Scottish Play" or "The Bard's Play". Like many Shakespeare plays, Macbeth has proven to be incredibly flexible, having been staged in countless ways.

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   Dec 23, 2021 · Both The Spirit of Spider’s Web (standing in for the witches) and Banquo’s ghost are great – really well done. Isuzu Yamada’s performance (as the Lady Macbeth equivalent) works better, as hers is more of a blank-faced stillness, which makes her more sinister and more aligned with the spirit.