Adaptations are a mere visual interpretation of a text or play. ... Rupert Goold's "Macbeth" is an example of an effective transition into an original play to an adaptation. ... Even though Shakespeare's Macbeth and Rupert Goold's film adaptation share numerous ideologies and general storyline, a difference exists in the setting, the characters, and overall atmosphere of the play. Shakespeare's Macbeth is a play set in the 16th century Scotland, but Goold modernizes the setting to a Soviet styled country and utilizes modern elements into the characters and theme. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate