Macbeth, although he is a great warrior, is irrevocably evil and ill equipped for the psychic consequences of his crime. ... Often, water is a symbol of cleanliness and purity of the soul, this symbol is ironically used when Lady Macbeth makes an attempt to console Macbeth, she says with unintended irony, "consider it not so deeplya little water clears us of this deed," as though water is all it takes to wash guilt away and cleanse them of murder. ... Lady Macbeth's initial influence on Macbeth exposes his true side of evil, and as the plot develops he no longer relies on his &q...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Adaptations are a mere visual interpretation of a text or play. When plays or books are transitioned into a film, it involves losing material so the film can evoke a sense of uniqueness. When books become adaptations the mission becomes less about the art of storytelling, but recreating a story that...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Through persuasion and criticism she was able to manipulate her husband thereby suggesting elements of evil and sinister-like qualities in Lady Macbeth. ... This draws the reader's interest and creates a feeling of the oncoming evil that seems inevitable. ... "The language suggests that her womanhood, represented by breasts and milk, which are usually symbols of a nurturer, prevents her from performing acts of violence and cruelty, which she associates with manliness. "[2] This also reinforces the link between gender and violence. ...

• Word Count: 1026
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate