Analysis Of The Squip In Macbeth

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Act I - “Be More Chil Part 2” by Joe Iconis “Be More Chill Part 2,” by Joe Iconis, showcases the strained and controlling relationship that Jeremy Heere has with his Squip, a nanosized super computer in his brain that is supposed to make Jeremy cool. The Squip represents Lady Macbeth, and Jeremy is Macbeth. When the Squip tells Jeremy, “you can’t just listen. You have to obey,” it is reminiscent of Lady Macbeth coercing Macbeth into killing Duncan; Lady Macbeth realizes she has to “corrupt” Macbeth and get him to listen to her if anything is going to happen (“Be More Chill Part 2”). Macbeth is being controlled by Lady Macbeth just as Jeremy is by the Squip. Both Macbeth and Jeremy want to climb the social ladder: in the musical, Jeremy wants …show more content…
I. 82-83). He is confident that no one will kill him and he will remain the new, and corrupt king, of Scotland; this is what the witches want him to think. The Weird Sisters have twisted and clouded the truths they have told Macbeth, because the Witches want to add an element of chaos to his life. The song “U Can’t Touch This,” by MC Hammer, perfectly describes how Macbeth is feeling. He concludes that since everyone is born from a woman, no one is able to kill him. “U Can’t Touch This” also has an upbeat and jovial tune that matches Macbeth’s naive outlook on his future. The way Macbeth feels in the beginning of Act IV is summed-up in the song’s iconic lyric: “can’t touch this” (“U Can’t Touch This”). While the song accurately represents Act IV of Macbeth, it also covers one of the motifs seen throughout the play: clothing that is representative of power or social status. Towards the middle of the song MC Hammer explains that he has “fresh new kicks and pants,” and, therefore, he is better than anyone else (“U Can’t Touch This”). Macbeth’s reassurance in his immortality strengthens his role as king. This new found strength is Macbeth’s new shoes and pants; he is under the impression that he has gained more power as a king because no one can murder him. “U Can’t Touch This” captures Macbeth’s demeanor and outlook on life in Act IV because of the song’s cheery tune and the lines that match Macbeth’s irrational way of

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