MacBeth and Shutter Island are well written pieces of art that are very comparable to each other, both involving deception, death, regret, and an ominous feel throughout. The setting plays a big role in bring all these things into one. Thunder, lightning, hurricane, and rain all indicate that something dark and murderous was going on. These elements set the mood throughout both the play and the movie, giving the audience a certain creepy factor that keeps them hanging on til the very end. MacBeth starts out with thunder and lightning (Line 1) , making the setting from the beginning dark and ominous. Shutter Island also resembles this by dark clouds accompanied by choppy rough water that sets the tone for the rest of the movie. This mood continues
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Teddy also believes in false predictions and goes out of his way to find answer about his past and the island. By believing in these prophecies it ultimately leads to their downfall. By believing them it makes MacBeth and Teddy lose sight of their own reality leading both into a mental break.
Not only do these untrue prophecies lead to mental disturbances but they lead them to commit brutal beatings and deaths. MacBeth kills King Duncan by stabbing him over and over with a dagger (Lines 62-64); Teddy neats a man leaving him bruised and broken. MacBeth and Teddy both become remorseful at the end however. Teddy decides that he would much rather die than continue to live with his traumatic past. He accepts his death ultimately and shows a great deal of bravery. MacBeth resembles the same bravery at the end and does not try to run from his death (Lines 30-34). Both MacBeth and Shutter Island are well put together works of art, resembling each other while also being different. Both show how false prophecies, death and the influence of others can have a major impact on how a person carries
Teddy also believes in false predictions and goes out of his way to find answer about his past and the island. By believing in these prophecies it ultimately leads to their downfall. By believing them it makes MacBeth and Teddy lose sight of their own reality leading both into a mental break.
Not only do these untrue prophecies lead to mental disturbances but they lead them to commit brutal beatings and deaths. MacBeth kills King Duncan by stabbing him over and over with a dagger (Lines 62-64); Teddy neats a man leaving him bruised and broken. MacBeth and Teddy both become remorseful at the end however. Teddy decides that he would much rather die than continue to live with his traumatic past. He accepts his death ultimately and shows a great deal of bravery. MacBeth resembles the same bravery at the end and does not try to run from his death (Lines 30-34). Both MacBeth and Shutter Island are well put together works of art, resembling each other while also being different. Both show how false prophecies, death and the influence of others can have a major impact on how a person carries