Which film version of Macbeth (Stewart or McKellen) offered the best version of the banquet scene in Act III? In your response, consider at least two of these issues:
How the scenes present Banquo’s Ghost
Lady Macbeth’s reaction to Macbeth’s fit
Reactions of the lord to Macbeth’s fit
Macbeth’s behavior
The mood
The camera work
I felt like they both had strong points, for example the acting in Stewarts version was much better. Where the small attention to detail in Mckellen's version was good like when he was arguing with the ghost he seemed to have a little more emotion in his acting but the reactions we stronger in general for Stewart. Having the ghost visible made it more difficult to follow only because Macbeth is seeing it that's why I liked McKellen's version more
ReplyDeleteI feel that the film version from Stewart offered the best version of the banquet scene from Act III. The scenery was much better and had more detail. In McKellen's film I didn't know it was the banquet scene. People were just standing around and not eating or even sitting. I also enjoyed Banquo's ghost in Stewart's film. Mckellen lacked scenery and I also feel the acting wasn't as well presented as the actors in Stewarts short film.
ReplyDeleteMacbeths behavior in Stewart is much better than Macbeths behavior in Mckellen. In Stewart the acting by Macbeth is more believable for the scene. Banquo's ghost is very well presented in Stewart and is poorly presented in Mckellen. In Mckellen Banquo is not even presented, Macbeth is just looking at random spots around the room. In Stewart Banquo is actually in the scene which makes the scene more believable.
ReplyDeleteStewart was a better version I thought, because it shows more intensity in the acting and it depicts the scenes very well. In the Stewart version of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth seems more sinister than the one depicted in Mckellen. In the scenes with the Mckellen version there is no ghost at all, it is just Macbeth looking at the camera. Stewarts version actually shows Banquo all bloody. In conclusion Stewarts version is a lot better quality, and better shows the feelings and thoughts of the other characters.
ReplyDeleteThe Stewart version of the banquet scene in Act III of Macbeth is the better version. In the issue of how Banquo's ghost is presented, the Stewart version is more realistic. They show a man standing on the table covered in blood. It is obvious that only Macbeth and the audience can see him by the reaction of the other people around the table. I think this gives the audience a better view of what is going on in Macbeth's mind. The camera work is also better in the Stewart version. This version is newer, so the quality is clearer. I like how the camera moves around to show all the views of the table in the very beginning. How the ghost is brought in from the light, also gives dramatic quality to the film.
ReplyDeleteIn Stewart's version of the banquet scene it really shows how bad Macbeth reacts to seeing the ghost of Banquo. The camera work really shows everyone and how they feel about Macbeth's out burst. Banquo's ghost is really overwhelming for Macbeth and his presents is strong within the scene. Stewart's version is an overall better interpretation.
ReplyDeleteStewart offered the best version of the banquet scene in Act 3 of Macbeth. The ghost of Banquo is greatly enhanced in this version of Macbeth compared to the other version of Macbath. This showed the ghost of Banque and helps the viewer know when the ghost is seen by Macbeth and when he is not. The camera work is another area that is enhanced in this version of Macbeth. We are able to see all aspects of the room and most reactions of the other characters to what Macbeth is saying toward the ghost of Banquo that no one else in the room can see.
ReplyDeleteI think the Stewart version offered the best and most accurate replication of the banquet scene. Stewart's fit is much more believable than McKellen's. He is sporadic and filled with fear. Banquo's appearance in the Stewart version also helps to make the scene more realistic. Seeing the ghost gives the viewer a sense of what Macbeth is so afraid of, and helps to make his reaction more relatable. The camera angles also benefit the Stewart version. By being more dynamic viewers are shown more of Macbeth's emotions.
ReplyDeleteThe film that offered the best version of the banquet scene in act three was the Stewart version. Lady Macbeth's reactions to Macbeth's fits were almost the same as how I pictured them in my head while reading the scene from the book. She was really hyper when trying to tell their house guests what was going on with Macbeth. Macbeth's fits were also right on point with my imagination. The acting was done with great detail and it was apparent that Patrick Stewart knew the part of Macbeth very well. Banquo's ghost is portrayed in a life like manner. He was bloody and gory looking like how he was when the murderers were done killing him. Showing him this way gives the watcher a real sense of what Banquo went through. The mood of the whole scene is rather eerie and frantic at the same time. I thought the actors did a great job of portraying the eerie and frantic mood. From the opening moment of the scene the camera work was very good. The camera not only focused on Macbeth but also gave a view of everything that was going on around him.
ReplyDeleteStewart's version of the banquet scene in Act III is more compelling to me. I think the actor of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth seem more realistic. I like that in Stewart's version they show the ghost of Banquo. This helps the audience visualize the detail of the blood and what Macbeth is terrified of. Lady Macbeth reacted in the most appropriate way possible. She knew Macbeth was raising eyebrows and the fit was not just going away, so she came up with a believable excuse to get the party goers to leave without anymore question. Macbeth would have given away to much about the murders. Macbeth's behavior is coming from the guilt that is eating at him. He knows he has sinned and hell to pay is what is coming for him. No good will come from this. The mood of the scene is suspicious. Macbeth is showing unusual behavior and the guest can tell something is up. The camera work is good. I could see everything I needed to understand the scene.
ReplyDeleteI find Stewart's version of the banquet scene in Act III much more dynamic and visually appealing than McKellan's. Stewart's version is more visually appealing through camera angles and added set design to set the mood. The Stewart version is very appealing both visually and audibly. Through extensive use of strategic camera angles and wonderful actors, it allows for the true essence of the play to be evoked. The angles of the camera also allows for the director to set the mood with mysterious twists and turns, the director show the chaos and fear of the scene not only through Macbeth's eye, but also through the partygoers.
ReplyDeleteBanquo's Ghost was best presented in Stewart's movie clip. This clip presented Macbeth's attitude and Banquo's Ghost with a clear message. Stewart's acting also presented a better depiction of Macbeth. The camera work was better in Stewart's movie clip. In the clip Everyone can be seen better. There is a better view of the table and what is going on.
ReplyDeleteStewart's version depicts the banquet scene in Act III better than McCkellen's version in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteThe way that Banquo's ghost entered in this version was better because the camera was able to create an angle where their was light shining through the door in the shape of a cross. The cross shows that the spirit or ghost is coming from heaven. I liked the way that the ghost was an actual person in Stewart's version because that's how I pictured it in the play in the book.
Lady Macbeth's reaction to Macbeth's fit is more linked to how it was in the play in Stewart's version. Lady Macbeth at the beginning was calm and was trying to keep the guests calm saying that it happens often. Then the second time the ghost appears lady Macbeth is a little more worried and then proceeds to send the quests home.
Stewart's version of Macbeth offered the best version of the banquet scene from Act III. Banquo's ghost is a very big part of the banquet scene and this version offers a good visual of Banquo. Not only does Stewart's version have a good visual of Banquo but it also outdoes McKellen's version easily since it actually involves a visual instead of just leaving the audience to assume Macbeth is seeing a ghost of Banquo. The various shots of the scenes that the camera had taken were also much better in Stewart's version. The camera made sure to take many shots of everyone in the scene so the audience can not only see the reaction of not only Macbeth and Lady Macbeth but also the reactions of the all the guests. Also, in Stewart's version the camera catches a very important scene of light, the visual of the cross. This foreshadows the ghost of Banquo appearing compared to McKellen's version where you just have to assume the ghost has appeared.
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