Macbeth and Walter White Although The Breaking Bad seems like a comedy at the first sight with all the music used in the background of the cooking scene, it is actually a tragedy for every single one in the story. Interestingly, I agree that the stature of Macbeth is very similar with the one with Walter White. And we can see the consensus is actually based on the Shakespearean scope. First of all, take a look at the background of both Macbeth and Walter White. Second of all, the characters are not perfect. Actually the hero should have made a seriously wrong decisions or has big flaws in his personality. Thirdly, they are doomed because of their own free choices or some error of judgment.
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Macbeth was moved by the prophecies of three witches which leads to his murder of King of Scotland and Banquo. It is fascinating for me because I also see mirror reflections between Macbeth and Banquo. Both of them are ambitious about what they will get according to the prophecies. They are both taking actions in order to get what they want. However, Their different actions reflect to each other. Banquo is not violently reaching his purpose but Macbeth is. The reflection of Banquo reminds Macbeth very much of his own cruelty and betrayal which pushed him even further on the criminal path. I believe this type of mirror reflection can also be found in the Breaking Bad between Walter White and Elliot. They both have the desire of making money but with different paths. The reason why Walter has so much hatred toward Elliot and Gretchin is because he sees the reflection of them making money legally and enjoying them. Whereas him, hiding the money and paying Soul for cover ups and not being able to admit his contribution to his family. More and more crimes has been committed by Walter after he made the decision of cooking meth with Jesse. He is going further and further on the path getting involved in more and more complicated relationships and having more and more blood in his
According to Aristotle, in order …show more content…
Macbeth was moved by the prophecies of three witches which leads to his murder of King of Scotland and Banquo. It is fascinating for me because I also see mirror reflections between Macbeth and Banquo. Both of them are ambitious about what they will get according to the prophecies. They are both taking actions in order to get what they want. However, Their different actions reflect to each other. Banquo is not violently reaching his purpose but Macbeth is. The reflection of Banquo reminds Macbeth very much of his own cruelty and betrayal which pushed him even further on the criminal path. I believe this type of mirror reflection can also be found in the Breaking Bad between Walter White and Elliot. They both have the desire of making money but with different paths. The reason why Walter has so much hatred toward Elliot and Gretchin is because he sees the reflection of them making money legally and enjoying them. Whereas him, hiding the money and paying Soul for cover ups and not being able to admit his contribution to his family. More and more crimes has been committed by Walter after he made the decision of cooking meth with Jesse. He is going further and further on the path getting involved in more and more complicated relationships and having more and more blood in his