1. Read the two existing reviews above and compare/ contrast. What things do you agree or disagree with, after having seen the film?
I agree that Of those three major versions, Polanski’s, newly released on Blu-ray this week by Criterion, is the bloodiest and grimmest and not surprising, given that it was the first film he directed after the Manson Family murdered his wife and unborn child. No effort has been made to make Macbeth a tragic figure, and his death moves us infinitely less than the murder of Macduff's young son.
2. What kinds of things could the medium of cinema provide that a stage production could not? What are the disadvantages of a film version? Comment on use of costumes, sound/music, lighting, character appearance, and locations / sets.
It could provide the music that makes you feel more of the mood and the locations. You can see where and when they arE. And the monologue you can tell And not be confused.
3. What artistic liberties did Polanski take, as you compare the written play with his version?
he took something from out of the box to be able to understand and transform the written play into a cinema for everyone to seE.
4. What do you think went well with the film? What would you have changed if you had been the director? Would you defend Polanski's decisions to make this so gory?
I honestly would have not changed it because it’s such a way that tells the storY. I loved how Polanski decided to make it gory.
