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Essay / Theme of Good versus Evil in Macbeth - 1831
Macbeth expresses this emotion best by saying that there is truly nothing worth living for without his presence on this earth. Scotland, PA provides the same assurance by providing us with insight into the funeral which many people attended and others are gravely upset by what happened. Another character who gives us a contrasting picture of good versus evil is Banquo. In the play, he is loyal to his friend Macbeth who accompanies him during the initial battle, the witches' prediction and his accession to the throne. In the film adaptation, he is also a loyal friend who recounts the embezzlement against Mac that got him promoted to deputy director. The goodness he projects is also evident in his willingness to share his obvious concerns about the Macbeths with Lieutenant McDuff despite their long friendship. McDuff, however, is the best character to consider to get an idea of what it means to be good. In Shakespeare's play, he is the one who cuts off Macbeth's head, ending the tyrannical reign, and in the film, he is the good detective constantly seeking justice. In Morrisette's adaptation, Mac makes some pretty obvious comments about how McDuff seems more like God than he is. He is a mediator, German car driver, vegetarian while Mac is a greasy fast food employee, who drives an American car and eats meat. Mac's ability to see the difference between the two