The scene I chose was Act 2 scene 2 of Macbeth written by Shakespeare. It was between two characters, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. I played the role of Macbeth. In the scene, Lady Macbeth celebrates the success of her plan. Lady Macbeth waits for Macbeth to arrive with the news that he has killed Duncan. Macbeth announces that he has committed the murder but is so afraid that he takes the bloody daggers with him and Lady Macbeth takes them from him, to deposit them with the sleeping guards. Macbeth hears banging which scares him so his wife comes to take him away, then they wash the blood off their hands before they are discovered. My character was challenging because I had to understand his emotions and find a way to interpret them on stage. I chose to represent this act because Shakespeare was able to create tension, build the right atmosphere to show them Macbeth's reaction to Duncan's murder but also show the relationship between Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. Shakespeare's use of imagery, dramatic irony, and rhetorical questions helped to emphasize the guilt Macbeth felt after the murder. In Act 2 Scene 2, Macbeth feels guilty about Lady Macbeth's planned act of murder. His feelings were compounded by the fact that Lady Macbeth felt no remorse for the act of murder and instead ordered him to wash his hands as a symbol of washing away the guilt. Shakespeare wanted the audience to see Macbeth's guilt and regret. Macbeth mentions that Shakespeare uses an allusion to Roman mythology here, which makes Macbeth disheartened. This scene establishes Macbeth's guilt and feelings of remorse. Shakespeare uses hyperbole to build emotion. It describes the amount of guilt Macbeth feels by saying that not all the water in the world could wash…half the paper…find them. Macbeth says When I said these lines I felt the audience was attracted, I said it with so much pain in my eyes and anger. Macbeth is worried because he can't say "amen" and Lady Macbeth is disappointed and nervous because Macbeth is saying things she doesn't want to hear. She says she is frustrated with her husband's cowardice. When my partner said those lines, I responded with shock and fear to show how scared I was. Overall, my partner and I were able to deliver a good performance. I was able to express Macbeth's feelings to the audience. I think the way I performed helped the audience get an idea of what was going on. I was able to convey my emotions through my body language and the way I approached the jokes. Playing Macbeth was an interesting experience. Acting this scene helped me discover the personalities of the characters.
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