Macbeth Visual Analysis Essay

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In Macbeth, ambition is one of the core themes in the play. My visual representation shows Macbeth’s path to obtaining the crown and its consequences. This is demonstrated visually through the use of colour, and symbolism. The colour blue shows light that surrounds Macbeth when he was respected and loyal soldiers before ambition took over. This light is overcome by darkness and evil as was his character when his ambition consumed him in his lust for power.
The shields symbolise the steps in which Macbeth took in order to for fill his ambition. He starts out as Thane of Glamis, then he is promoted to Thane of Cawdor. It is from position that he makes his final move to gaining the crown. This is shown through the symbol of a crown dripping with blood because he had to murder King Duncan in …show more content…

My visual representation shows how guilt affects the character and drives him to insanity. This is conveyed through the use of shape, colour and symbolism. The edges of the poster have a jagged and crumbling shape and look as though they are being eaten away. This demonstrates how guilt played on Macbeth’s conscience and slowly eroded his state of mind which leads him to insanity. Symbolism is another big part of this representation. The red eyes represent tired, sleepless eyes battling guilt. Every time the eyes close he sees the dreadful crime that he has committed, and by staying awake Macbeth does not have to be reminded of his murder of the king. They pairs of surrounding eyes around represent his fear and paranoia of those around him will discovering what he has done. These eyes are upon him because he is now king and he is unsure who he can trust fearful that he will be discovered as a murderer. The weight on top symbolises the constant pressure of this guilt bearing down on him and it continues to erode his sanity and judgement. Macbeth’s evil behaviour continues to spiral down ward causing him to take revenge on those around

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