Is Macbeth worth watching?
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DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60.
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Counted among his greatest tragedies, Shakespeare’s unsettling combination of warring soldiers and ‘weird sisters’ is brought to life in this post-apocalyptic reimagining of the Scottish play. This production, directed by Gemma Bodinetz and starring David Morrissey in the title role, was captured by Digital Theatre live at the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool.
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Facts
May 6, 2011 · 2 h 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
- Released
- May 6, 2011
- Runtime
- 2 h 30 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- English
Tropes
Medical Monarch, Be Careful What You Wish For, The Insomniac +9
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Questions about Macbeth
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Will I feel good after watching Macbeth?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is Macbeth plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
What tropes does Macbeth use?
Medical MonarchBe Careful What You Wish ForThe InsomniacKlingon PromotionUngrateful BastardIt's PersonalDying for SymbolismDeath of a ChildRhyming WizardryKarma HoudiniProphecy TwistOffscreen Moment of Awesomeand 162 more
TV Tropes lists 174 tropes for it, including Medical Monarch, Be Careful What You Wish For, and The Insomniac.