Flawed Characters In Macbeth

We Relate to the Antiheroes People around the world are drawn to antiheroic characters. Those that are set apart for their unethical actions and rough edges. They have the overall persona of rebellion. We are drawn to these characters for three main reasons; they are complex and flawed like we are so they remind us of ourselves.
To understand the insecurities, emotions, thoughts and intentions of a criminal is nothing short of fascinating. Macbeth became obsessed with the thought of being King which ends up causing many conflicting emotions. We, the readers, are always trying to fit the pieces together to understand the character’s intentions. The intentions of a flawed character are difficult to understand. As the reader, you want to know everything about the character. If the character is emotionless and predictable there is nothing interesting about them. We already know how they will react in certain situations. The complexity of a …show more content…
As humans, we cannot comprehend what it would be like to be flawless. There is an unknown concept that we cannot relate to. This open void between us and the characters can cause us to fill in the space with our own information that is not necessarily relevant or what the author intended. There is no depth in a perfect character. When a flawed character achieves their goal, we can connect with them emotionally, because they overcame an issue that was holding them back. Every one of us has something that holds us back from achieving certain goals. When we spend time getting to know the character and their flaws, we can only feel happy for them when they achieve their goal, even if their goal was a crime or bad decision. If it makes them feel as though they have accomplished something, then no matter what the achievement was we cheer on the character for their