Watching the movie helps clarify several scenes and allows us to picture the surrounding environments. For example, the witches "layer" supposedly in the movie is always foggy and dull which allows the reader to sense the evil that is present. After reading the book, the readers can't actually feel the true essence of the settings, whereas in a movie they are more so clear. For example, in Act 2, scene 2, when lady Macbeth is waiting for her husband to return from committing the dreadful deed, the setting of the night and its creatures doesn't grasp the reader's attention. In the movie, through the sounds and the lighting, the director is able to represent the real importance of the setting. The audience can feel the evil that is present within the setting. .
The characters are displayed with precision in the 1971 movie version of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth". Polonski did an excellent job portraying the characters of the play accurately on the screen. The audience was able to feel the true nature and characteristics of each individual character. They were able to see and at the same time sense the characters role in the play. Through the facial expressions and body language of the characters the audience was able to diagnose each scene and conclude the importance of the character in it. For example, in Act 2 scene 3 in the book, the introduction of the Porter isn't found to be to amusing. On the other hand, in the movie the Porter through his appearance and actions provides a comedic relief. This helps change the mood of the play, which is tense, as Macbeth has killed King Duncan in the last scene. A rightful depiction of a character helps make the story more interesting for the reader. It allows the reader to draw conclusions and helps them in their understanding of the play. For example in Act 2 scene 2 in the book, when Macbeth kills King Duncan his true brutal nature is not demonstrated.
