Film Study: Essay Question   Macbeth - 1948  Orson Welles Throne of Blood - 1957 Akira Kurosawa Macbeth - 1971 Roman Polanski   "Whereas Welles transforms Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' into an Expressionistic morality play and Kurosawa transmutes it into a Japanese parable, Roman Polanski's Macbeth presents us with a world which is concretely real.  From the outset we are privy to the secret thoughts and desires of the young couple and to the cruel and absurd nightmare that drives them to madness and self destruction."   What is each director's vision of the tragedy of Macbeth?  Explain some of the ways in which each director projects this vision in his film making.  You must refer to specific details from each film to support your answer.       Film Study Essays: Joel | Edwin | Lavinia | Alessandro | Emma | Shyla | Vera | Sonny | Teresa | Martina | Eddy | Andrea C.   Comparative Study Charts: Joel | Andrea C. & Shyla     Back to MS Literature Pages