The dark comedy Scotland, PA relates the story in an understandable manner

1. The original Macbeth takes place in the el in time soth century Scotland, plot of ground of ground Scotland, PA takes place in the Ameri disregard 1970s. Thousands of historic events and many generations set these two time periods apart. Yet, while the time straddle retrievems immense, noting really changed in adult male nature. People undoubtedly were and remain societal creatures who intensively struggle for their rights, and, in extreme circumstances, power.Of course the set of mediaeval Scotland and modern America contrast each different, but what doesnt change is the characters drive. twain in the recreate and in the movie, Macbeth wants recognition and rewards for his work, whether it will be a thr ane or a boss chair. Macbeth and his lady want to free themselves from subjection and be the ones to take control. olibanum the issues of well-disposed struggles argon ocular through break both versions. An other(a) human quality revealed is the abuse of power. I n the original Macbeth, the lovers plough absolute, despotic rulers of Scotland.They throw feasts, rejoice in their glory, and, unfortunately, a great deal forget nigh their subjects. Although the shoot down couple does not obtain this practically control, its excessive pride does shine through. Pat used to complain about her boss, but once she herself took the position, she didnt change any of the things she disliked not so long ago. She couldnt remember an employees name, annoyingly calling him Richard, and wore beautiful clothing, while the employees wore ugly, chromatic uniforms. Additionally, in both versions, Macbeth falls under pressure. In persuading her husband, Lady Macbeth uses her suavity to achieve her greedy means, while Bet cunningly employs her charming appearances. Macbeth in amplification lets the witches/hippies guide him, albeit he suspects that they argonnt the best advisors.It must be admitted that Scotland, PA did lose some of Macbeths themes by swi tching the time setting. For instance, there are no battles between Norway and Scotland, no problems with the tyrannical ruler, no loss of followers, and no strong social dissatisfaction. However, the unrest and struggle between the subjects and the state can still be observed, entirely in the form of the workers versus the Duncans restaurant. It can even be argued that the narrowing of the population circle serves well, because the struggles of the workers are easier to follow.2. Macbeth is a terrible work of literature that for many centuries was accessible only to the elite or educated people. By adapting the play into a film that contains things familiar to everyone, the creators of the film gain a larger audience. Now, the viewers dont have to relate the events to archives or have any background information on the beliefs of the age. retentivity the work up to date also makes it easier for the audience to relate to it, while the themes of revenge, manipulation, guilt, and f ate are well preserved.Additionally, for people who are familiar with the essential play the movie is particularly evoke. It is entertaining to parallel the events of the play with those on the screen. On the one hand, some details are cut out or diminished. For instance, instead of the commanders acclaim of Macbeths performance on the frontline, the viewers see a scene in which Joe throws two troublemakers out of the restaurant. On the other hand, some events are completely new to the plot. For instance, the play avoids the factual sidesplitting of Duncan, while the film clearly projects how he gets boiled. If in the play the performance was intentional, in the movie the murder is shown as a result of Macbeths carelessness. some other events are interwoven strictly with the original plot. For instance, Pats guilt manifests itself as a burn that cannot heal, and the viewer immediately recalls Lady Macbeths famous sleepwalking. The alterations in the plot somewhat dilute Shake speares tragedy, but yet keep it recognizable.Of course the come down of Macbeth to such level is open to criticism. For instance, conformists and lovers of classics would argue against such a reconstruct of Shakespeares work. They might view the cutting out of important scenes and Shakespearean spoken communication and addition of too many kisses and curses as a bad reprimand of modern culture. Also, if in the play there are slight hints on Macbeths intellectual level, in the play he is openly displayed as a dummy. I would also agree that this is a wrong interpretation of his character, that doesnt look in the depth of him inner conflict. From my own standpoint, I would say that it has to be kept in mind how much time passed between the two versions. I would appreciate the way this film finds an inventive approach and risks standing(a) out from the rest of the interpretations.3. Scotland, PA completely revolutionizes the play by twist it from a tragedy into a comedy, and thus missing some of the plays beneficial issues. The film is also visibly low budgeted and should probably be viewed as an experiment. Nonetheless, through comical approach the film serves a purpose of social criticism. Morrissette satirically comments on fast-food, small towns, and culture of the 1970s. The viewer recognizes the people, the shops, the cars, and many other aspects of the 70s, but this recognition comes through a new light. By ceremony the events unfold from a side, the viewer sees how the lack of opportunities in the 70s created the near separate atmosphere for greed, lust, and dishonestly to proliferate. Since the film is an overall comment on human greed and desire for leadership, it can be viewed as a unperceivable message about Richard Nixon, who covered up the Watergate break-in that led to his resignation.However, from a positive side, the viewer gets acquainted with the goodness of the age. For instance, the witty slang of 70s pose America, the clothing, an d the sneaky fellows introduce the culture of the time. Also, the soundtracks play the Bad Companys songs, which were extremely woful and valuable to the jejuneness of the 70s. The youth itself is very well portrayed with Malcolm as a rock n roller, and Donald an enigmatic gay teenager. The progress and innovation are also showed in how Macbeth invented the drive-thru in the restaurant. This is the time when some of the major corporations pay back to arise and attract customers. For example, in the matter of a few weeks later it underwent the renovations, the restaurant skyrocked in its popularity.4. Many students have trouble following the events in Macbeth and interpreting Shakespeares complex language. The dark comedy Scotland, PA relates the story in an understandable manner, but spares students of the real Shakespearean classic. The adaptation is oversaturated with its own whimsy, which obliterates closely of the drama in the play. Shakespeares dictions, allusions, and sym bols, which are essential to the play, are completely obliterated. Instead, the addition of the references to the 1970s forces one to view the play as American-made. By over-simplifying the play and giving it new cultural references, the creators leave only superficial plot references to the tragedy. Thus the highly intellectual ideas that Shakespeare incorporated in his work are lost along the way.Very clever writing and great hurl make this a comedy that is fun to watch even if one is not familiar with the source material. However, the adaptation can supplement the understanding of the play, but absolutely cannot take its place in the schools curriculum. The witches as 3 hippies, Duncan as a burger joint owner, Banqo as a hamburger seller, and Macbeth and his wife as self-advantageous couple undoubtedly may help the youth to perceive the characters relationships. However, their original connections and motivations are not demonstrated in-depth. For example, the desire to aim a King is much much powerful than desire to become a restaurants owner. Similarly, predictions given by supernatural beings are much to a greater extent convincing than those given by the three hippies on marijuana. Thus the power Shakespeare invested in his play is indeed undervalued and dumbed-down.5. It sure was an original close to give Macbeth a new birth by bringing it into the American 1970s. Although low-budgeted, the film literally re-builds the 1970s. This is partly achieved through shooting the film in a Canadian suburb that resembles the 1970s streets. The shooting in the Nova Scotia, whether planned or serendipitous, adds a nice touch to the film production and even more unexpected irony to the modern interpretation of Macbeth.The switch of the settings may front dramatic, but the Moorissettes underlying message is that human nature applies to every historic period and section of society. One can be a dignified man in 11th century Scotland, a homeless rib in Americ an 1970s, or any other person in any other place and time, but the humiliation and power games will always exist. The adaptation proves that although Shakespearean epoch passed, his work is still appreciated in America.6. On the one hand, Macbeth has always been considered one of the literary worlds most celebrated tragedies. It is possibly the darkest and most gruesome of Shakespeares plays. Scotland, PA steals all of the plays serious-mindedness by turning it into something sloppily simple and funny. If the original version bear on on characters development, the reworking was unable to create characters of even the slightest interest and fully show how they change after their gruesome actions. The result is a lifeless film, which is only saved by its setting and soundtracks. The film will most apt(predicate) be enjoyed by someone who hit the hays absolutely nothing about Shakespeare, because those who know the original work would view Scotland, PA as a loopy parody. Also, alt hough much gets cut out, the added details get unnecessarily overcomplicated and the film gets unexciting.On the other hand, Scotland, PA stays on the task. It has many parallels with Macbeth and enhances some of its themes. major themes from the original work revenge, guilt, self-doubt, fate, and prophecy still exist in this manipulated adaptation, even in a new light. These themes are revealed straightforward through peculiar, funny, and incredibly well-conceived approach. The adaptation is also educational, for it shows an interesting piece of American history. For teenagers like me, the setting in the 1970s is very exciting to see because this is the time of our parents youth. So looking at contrasting young characters bold, rebellious Malcolm and gentle Donald it is interesting to think about to which extreme our parents appealed. Also, the portrayal of vegetarian lieutenant McDuff and suspicious Banconi glamour the reader. Actors who played these two characters, in my opi nion, showed the best effort and understanding of the actual characters in Macbeth.With both its drawbacks and its wonderful additions, Scotland, PA causes a lot of felicity and leaves the viewers with positive impressions.