describe what happens in the scene. Quote from the text. Then compare the scene to three of our film versions. How do the films interpret each scene? How do they change the scene? Describe how the films interpret the scene in terms of acting, camera movement, set design, special effects, etc. Which film version in your opinion works the best? Why?
The instructions again: choose two scenes and then compare the scene as in appears in three of the films. write bout the scene and then examining how it is interpreted in three film versions. Pick two scene and write about how three films adapt the scene
You may choose from the following scenes:
1) Act 1, scene 5 (Lady Macbeth’s “unsex me” soliloquy; and the subject of our first essay.)
2) Act II, scene 2 (“The Deed” is done)
3) Act III, scene 4 (Banquo’s ghost)
4) Act V, scene 8 (Macduff and the end)
Macbeth films are:
1) “Chuck’s cheap hand-held version”: http://youtu.be/ZgUwGhEDuWw
2) Orson Welles’ classic film version: http://youtu.be/3enw8RdcT08
3) Jason Connery, the son of Sean Connery, in a modern color version: http://youtu.be/8sUBYIU5koA
4) Before he was James Bond, Sean Connery was Macbeth: http://youtu.be/p9dvBl9u8CM