Book Reviews

Monday, October 09, 2006

Macbeth...Apna Maqbool yaar!!!!

Macbeth is one of the most well known plays of Shakespeare, and although is held in superstition as "The Witches play" among actors, it is admired for its suspense and drama. The play is technically set in the 11th Century, although there is little evidence in the play to prove this and centres around the actions of a soldier named Macbeth. After winning a battle he meets three witches who predict that he will become king. The play then focuses on the efforts he takes to fulfill this prediction leading to the murder of the present King Duncan whilst he is staying with him.
The main theme of the play is concentrating on the two characters Macbeth and Lady Macbeth: how they evolve and plot after hearing the prediction by the witches and what happens to them once they take matters into their own hands. The plan goes disastrously wrong needless to say and events do not turn out as hoped by the couple. The strength of the writing is in the atmosphere created by the book, which has been translated to film and theatre beautifully countless times. The fact that it works so well as a performance is only heightened by the fact that it is so effective as a book too. The presence of the occult gives the play an edge that creates tension and fear throughout the play, increased every time he returns to see them.

Now u've read this story abt a couple of times in school..,thats why i havent given a detailed review...

Theek hain na...,

Bye for now,,

Chinnu.

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