Polanski's Macbeth: Film Analysis

Moreover, the siege of Macduff’s castle is another visual which caught the eye of many. This scene is heavily based off of gruesome and brutal violence. This level of violence is rooted Polanski’s own personal experiences. The killing of his wife and unborn child is what led this film to be so violent. The film went overboard with the violence and began to lose its purpose. The violence made the film less of an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play and more of a barbaric Hollywood action film. Thirdly, a highly anticipated scene, the movement of the forest. After reading Shakespeare’s Macbeth, one would be eager to find out how Polanski will portray the movement of the forest. However, the scene did not live up to its hype. The movement of the forest was not impressive. The scene lacked creativity
Polanski does not focus so much on the sound effects. Polanski used wind, thunder, and lighting to build suspense throughout the play. The raven crying was another sound effect that served as a symbol of death. Henceforth, King Duncan’s death. In the Throne of Blood, Kurosawa used sound effects to further elevate the quality of his film. He uses the natural disasters such as thunderstorms, rainstorms, and monsoons to develop the chaotic theme of the film. The ominous wind within the Spider Web Forest served as a paranormal factor. The trees would move back and forth as if a ghost were present. This scared Washizu and Miki while they were trapped within the Spider Web Forest. A memorable sound is found in the opening act. The men singing and the playing of flutes and drums were a common sound effect. The use of Japanese instruments gave the film a sense of uniqueness. There were several crows crying out constantly throughout the film as well. The final sound effect that brought chills to the audience was Asaji’s dress as she walked to and fro. Her dress made a squeaky noise which triggered a sense of fear with the