A particular scene that struck me in the film was scene 3 in the written play, where Macduff and Malcolm talk in England. I honestly skimmed over this scene when I read it because the language wasn't very interesting, but watching it on the screen I found that scene to be incredibly fascinating. I went back and read the scene and I found that none of the language was changed to make it more interesting, which I suspected at first could be the cause of my new found appreciation. I suppose it was the actors ability to convey the meaning and significance of their conversation, which is something that emphasizes to me the fact that these lines are meant to be spoken. I would love to watch a live play of Shakespeare, because I imagine it would be very gripping just like this (and many) of the scenes in this movie were. While reading the scene I don't think I even realized what they were talking about, the fact that Malcolm was testing Macduff to see if he was a bad man or could get past his professed terrible qualities, but of course he couldn't because Macduff is the man. Also something about watching Macduff's emotion in this and the next scene where he finds out about the deaths of his family members was so captivating. I seriously almost cried during that part, it seemed so real, I could see him fighting the tears and I was completely enthralled. I'm not sure the name of the actor that plays Macduff but I think he's incredibly talented, along with pretty much all the actors in this film. That could honestly be one reason the movie was so good, because obviously you need good actors to really express feelings and make the viewers feel invested in the story.
Questions:
What did Dunsinane look like? During the whole movie I was so confused about what kind of building they were in.
What did the witches do with Lady Macbeth's body? Obviously this can't be answered, but it is nonetheless something I wondered about.
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