Macbeth has a lot to it. I know that sounds completely obvious & stupid, but just hear me out. The play has a lot of layers, between the relationship of the Macbeth’s, their drive for success, & the overall evil of this play, you can’t help but feel like a kid with ADD trying to suck the meaning out of it.
The most obvious theme [& the one I plan on talking…erm…typing about] is the downfall of ambition. Everybody is ambition, it’s really one of the most human of emotions to have. But what happens when that ambition goes too far?
Macbeth explores this. It looks into the affects of what society would deem as being too ambitious. Greedy even. I think this play is so popular, because everyone can relate to it. Like I said, it’s a common, human emotion. The theme itself is presented by Macbeth himself.
The dream or goal was brought about by the witches. They look the seed in the ground. Then, with a little bit of watering, it grew out of control. I would like to think that under normal circumstances, Macbeth wouldn’t be the type just to murder a crap ton of people. Lady Mac had a lot to do with this, pushing him forward fulfill this “goal.” It’s tragic that Macbeth, successful in his own right, will eventually meet his downfall for trying to get too far ahead.
This same theme is played out in today’s times. I’d like to think of reality tv as a modern ‘Macbeth.’ The way everyone is always trying to get ahead in them. They think they can win & will do anything to get what they want. All for success & fame, they are willing to compromise their values. It makes for amazing television, but disgusting aftertaste when you sit down to think about it.
Macbeth is a classic for a reason. I know I say that a lot, but it’s themes are timeless. All of us can relate to the epically [tragic] ambitions of the one, the only, Macbeth.
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