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The movie version and play version of Macbeth had many differences and similarities. The most prominent similarity amongst both versions is the plot. In both versions the plot was very much alike. Also the characters were the same on both versions, but they had very different physical qualities. In the play version, all characters in my opinion were less attractive than in the most recent version of Macbeth. another significant difference was the scenery. The play version had basically no scenery, in the other hand the more recent movie version had plenty of different scenery. based on these observations , i conclude that the movie, most recent version of Macbeth was the best version, compared to the older play version.

jacky pulido

The film version of Macbeth and the more modern film have many similarities and differences. One similarity between these two films is that Lady Macbeth's drug problem is showcased in both films. The difference between both films is that in the new film new scences were added. For example, in the beginning of the film Lady Macbeth and Macbeth were at the cementary where she was crying for her beloved son. This scene is important because it introduces you into the problematic part of the film. When seeing these two films I reached to the conclusion that the film that I enjoyed was the more modern one because it was more realistic and it had more scenery.

Behind the Scenes of Macbeth

The first film version of Macbeth and the more modern film version have many similarities and differences that come across our minds. They both share the same concept and theme of the play sharing many qualities that make them similar. For example, they shared the same names and actions among the characters in both movies. The first film version had no scenery and had much less of an attraction to the audience as the modern version did. The modern version was more up to date and caught everybody's attention more due to the fact that there was more action.

Sam Worthington Trivia Game

Hi everyone,

This is not really related to Macbeth, but here's some fun trivia: what new movie is Sam Worthington the star of? (Worthington is the actor who plays Macbeth in the newer film version we watched.)

Any guesses?

Macbeth

One similarity about the first version compared to the second was that Lady Macbeth wanted to kill Duncan. In both movies the actors had a really bad accents which you couldn't understand . The difference between the two movies was that the witches in the original film were scary and when the witches are talking they scream. In the second movie the witches are more seductive and attractive.

In my opinion I like the modern film because it had a better scenario, it was interesting and it was easier to understand compare to the first film which didn't really grab my attention. The first film was more like a dialogue compare to the modern one .



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Samuel Domingo

One difference I noticed in both films was that, in the more "recent" version of Macbeth, Macbeth acted on his own actions without regret or fear. In the "older" version Macbeth showed regret after killing his victims and that Lady Macbeth was one calling all the shots. Also, in the "recent" version, Macbeth was shown dead next to his wife instead of dying on the battlefield against Macduff. A similarity shown in both films was that Macbeth was still told of his faith to rule and what to watch out for. In the end, I personally liked the "recent" version more because it was easier to relate to and understand because it took place in the present time.

John Paul De Guia

There was a lot of obvious differences and similarities between the movie version and the play version of Macbeth. One of the similarities would obviously be the plot, as well as the characters. The big difference between the two versions would be the scenery, in the play, there was no scenery but it was implied that it took place in the Middle Ages, where as the movie version seemed to have taken place in a more modern time where boats, mafias, and night clubs were in existent. The smaller differences between the two would be scenes that were either omitted or moved to a different part, for example when Lady Macbeth had her speech/soliloquy, in the play, she had her soliloquy after she recieved the letter from Macbeth, and in the movie it was after Macbeth told her personally about his plot. Also, there was a scene that was added to the movie, when Banquo's ghost was shown strangling Macbeth during the banquet.
To me, the play was kind of dry, draggy at some points and not very appealing, unlike the movie where in there was much more scenery and more suspense.