Macbeth

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Invasion

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My daughter is studying Macbeth in her GCSE English class. The thing is she doesn't get it..or has made her mind up that she doesn't,if that makes sense ?

Was wondering if a film version would put the book into context for her. If so what one seems to be a few on the market. Any ideas?
 
Invasion said:
My daughter is studying Macbeth in her GCSE English class. The thing is she doesn't get it..or has made her mind up that she doesn't,if that makes sense ?

Was wondering if a film version would put the book into context for her. If so what one seems to be a few on the market. Any ideas?
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What's there to get? It's a really simple story (why they teach it at GCSE level). That said, for that very reason most of the films are almost all accurate in context so she wouldn't be missing out on too much. However, in terms of equipping her with the knowledge and textual context for answering essay questions... it won't do.
 
I did Macbeth some 13 years ago. Hated it too, and also didn't get it. I watched a few films and it did help a bit. Managed to get away with a C.
 
There isn't anything to get really. It's a story, it makes perfect sense. She may just not like reading it, in which case a film may help. I can't remember which version they showed us at school (as well as reading it).
 
Hatter The Mad said:
What's there to get? It's a really simple story (why they teach it at GCSE level). That said, for that very reason most of the films are almost all accurate in context so she wouldn't be missing out on too much. However, in terms of equipping her with the knowledge and textual context for answering essay questions... it won't do.
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If she is anything like my adorable better half it is a language thing.

She does not 'get' Shakespeare because she does not understand the language. I have tried to get her to watch even televised versions of plays but she says it does her head in, why cant they just say what they mean? :rolleyes:

I gave up and live and let live etc. Its easier! :D
 
BuffetSlayer said:
If she is anything like my adorable better half it is a language thing.

She does not 'get' Shakespeare because she does not understand the language. I have tried to get her to watch even televised versions of plays but she says it does her head in, why cant they just say what they mean? :rolleyes:

I gave up and live and let live etc. Its easier! :D
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But I also don't 'get' Shakespeare language straight away, nor did I 'get' Lord of the Rings style or A Clockwork Orange, but I did after reading for a bit.. just needs a bit of initial focus.
 
Macbeth is great, and really very accessible.

Probably best get her to watch the Polanski version (if you don't mind her seeing a bit of nudity and violence).
 
Hatter The Mad said:
But I also don't 'get' Shakespeare language straight away, nor did I 'get' Lord of the Rings style or A Clockwork Orange, but I did after reading for a bit.. just needs a bit of initial focus.
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Yes I completely agree, but she is not the most patient of people is my better half. I have just had to accept that is how she is, and live with it. Trying to force it on her just makes it worse.

Quite ironic, though, that for someone who does not think much of Shakespeare, one of her favourite films is Shakespeare in Love. :rolleyes:

Tis a mad world :p
 
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in agreement with the majority..its one of the most accessible of Shakepeares work I think

I did it as part of my english literature 'o' level

we also watched polanskis version and an old bbc version
 
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