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  • Jan 18, 2009, 10:25 PM
    Gernald
    Finding Macbeth
    This is going to make me sound lazy but I have too much to read as is so...
    I was just wondering if anyone knows any good websites or links to a place where I can watch theater performances or more specifically Macbeth aka that scottish play. I want to watch the theater performances because it's way faster than reading the book and more accurate than the movies (unless you know a version that is fairly spot on, tha'd be cool too). I tried YouTube but I could'nt find the whole play.

    Thanks!
  • Jan 20, 2009, 04:19 AM
    Clough

    Hi, Gernald!

    Have you tried the following search?

    Macbeth Online Synopsis - Google Search

    Thanks!
  • Jan 20, 2009, 02:17 PM
    Gernald

    Yea, but I wanted to at least feel like I'm doing something if you know what I mean. I've read those too, but in case they left anything out I thought it'd be good to watch it.
  • Jan 22, 2009, 04:48 AM
    Clough

    Most likely, if you read Macbeth in the original, you won't find things that have been left out. If you watch performances of it, there can be many interpretations as far as what's happening, depending on directing and staging. For me, it would be best to read it.

    Thanks!
  • Jan 24, 2009, 10:07 PM
    Gernald
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    Most likely, if you read Macbeth in the original, you won't find things that have been left out. If you watch performances of it, there can be many interpretations as far as what's happening, depending on directing and staging. For me, it would be best to read it.

    I ended up listening to an audio version of it that told all the stage directions and the setting and all that good stuff. I would have read it if I had the time, because I really loved listening to it and love most of Shakespeare's other plays; only problem is I've got 18 credit hours worth of reading and don't have the time for a class that I'm taking just because it's required by the school (don't get me wrong I like theater, but I'm a bio major).

    Thanks!
  • Jan 25, 2009, 12:55 AM
    Clough

    I do understand and I'm glad that you got the information that you needed!

    I wish for you only the best! :)

    Thanks!
  • Sep 30, 2009, 06:54 AM
    tgraves0113

    Try this link. I found it very helpful. It's still requires you to do some reading but not as much as you would have to do if you had the book.

    http://absoluteshakespeare.com/guide...ary/act_ii.htm
  • Oct 11, 2009, 09:51 PM
    Clough
    Thread is dated and is now CLOSED.

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