April 17 Journal: Modern Macbeths

One of the best things about Shakespeare is that he tells tales that transcend time. His plays highlight the nature of humans (both bad and brilliant) and his characters seem like they could exist today! In fact, many of his plays (including Macbeth) have been "modernized" and have been performed or filmed using different settings.

A scene from "Voodoo Macbeth", set in Haiti

Think about people who might be "modern Macbeths". Sure, dictators come to mind (as seen above), but perhaps also ruthlessly ambitious entrepreneurs, or people in powerful positions who take advantage of their rank and abuse their power.

For your journal, think about someone in our modern age (20th or 21st century) who could be considered a "modern Macbeth", according to your understanding of his character. You might need to do a little research. Try to find at least one individual to specifically talk about.

Read about "Mac on the Move" - an adaptation in a corporate setting.

For this journal, you can simply write AND / OR include a VENN DIAGRAM comparing/contrasting Macbeth with the "modern Macbeth" person.