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Literal Imagery In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, Shakespeare uses imagery to bring life and imagination into the play. The reader experiences the thoughts, emotions, and actions through imagery in the play. Since Macbeth says his own ideas and feelings alone, literal imagery is evident in his soliloquy. There are no characters with Macbeth during his soliloquy, which makes the reader believe in what he is saying. Literal imagery is evident when Macbeth states, "Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going... It is the bloody businesse, which informes thus to mine eyes" (Macbeth.II.i.43-50). Macbeth shows his audience what he is feeling before murdering the King. This is a significant part of the play as Macbeth reveals the dark side of him for the very first time. Macbeth describes that he will do anything just to become the King, even if he lacks courage. In addition, Macbeth shows that he is desperate and impatient as he does not wait for the prophecy to happen on its own. The reader imagines Macbeth trying to grab the non-existent dagger while he shows his true identity in his soliloquy. Figurative Imagery
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Psychoanalytical & Feminist Critical Theories Looking at Macbeth from a Psychoanalytical perspective, before Macbeth's thirst for power, he is good to others. For instance, due to Macbeth's kindness and loyalty, he naturally becomes the Thane of Cawdor by winning the battle to save Scotland. Since Macbeth unconsciously wants to kill King Duncan, to satisfy his thirst for power, this relates to the Psychoanalytic Critical Theory. Before Act 2, Scene 1, Macbeth is only violent when it comes to saving his country. In addition, Macbeth does not want to be a murderer no matter what. However, after the murder of Duncan, Macbeth completely becomes out of control and will do anything to hold his title of being King. Macbeth's inner thoughts and hidden feelings are more powerful than his morals and consciousness. According to Udacity's Psychoanalytical theory, id (impulse, desire, pleasure) vs. superego (control of impulse, conscience) are two of the three provinces of the human mind (YouTube). Macbeth struggles between his desire (id) and conscience (superego). Since Macbeth chooses to kill King Duncan, Macbeth's id defeats his superego. Thus, Udacity's Psychoanalytical theory relates to Macbeth by the power of the unconscious and the three provinces of the human mind. Looking at Macbeth from a Feminist perspective, Lady Macbeth challenges Macbeth's manliness, which inspires Macbeth to kill King Duncan. This demonstrates how Lady Macbeth is not a typical female character. Usually, the man in a relationship dominates and controls the woman. However, Lady Macbeth controls Macbeth in the relationship. When Macbeth is deciding if he should do the murder (Act II, Scene i), it shows how Lady Macbeth is very manipulative especially how Macbeth follows her plan. Works Cited
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