Chuck- A series about a man, Chuck, who has a government database of information accidentally implanted into his brain. He then becomes an asset to the NSA and the CIA, aiding spies in top secret missions. Chuck who leads what he would consider a fairly-mediocre life, eventually decides he wants to become a spy. This series would appeal to Lady Macbeth's murderous tendencies. Watching this show, Lady M, can gain insight on possible ways to kill a person or avoid getting killed herself.
The Vampire Diaries- A series about a girl, Elena, who lives in a town called Mystic Falls where all sorts of mythical occurrences happens. Vampires, werewolves, witches, you name it, and Elena has faced or fallen in love with it.
This series would appeal to Lady Macbeth's love of witches prophecy's and the power it brings to her and Macbeth. Additionally, the show's tragic love plots correlates directly to Lady M and Macbeth's tragic marriage filled with secrecy, murder, violence, disregard of each other, and eventually suicide. Lady M would find herself relating to Elena.
Black Swan-A modern rendition of the classical ballet, Swan Lake. This movie portrays a young woman with the New York City Ballet who gains the principle role of the swan. The movie demonstrates the change she undergoes in order to become her role. The plot simultaneously conveys the primordial, ageless struggle between good and evil as the ballerina changes from the white swan to the black swan. This movie is a perfect choice for Lady M. It shows a woman's transition to a place of power, as the ballerina becomes a principle dancer just as Lady M becomes a queen. This movie truly highlights Lady Macbeth's fluid movement between her evil and good traits, as well as her fluidity between being murderous and being not homicidal.
Madam Secretary-This series portrays fictional Secretary of State, Elizabeth McCord, as she successfully combats the diplomatic crisis of foreign nations and her suffocating male counterparts in the White House. Elizabeth is frequently successful in having politics go her way; whether in the office or on a global scale.Madam Secretary is an excellent choice for Lady M, as it portrays a strong woman, who like Lady M is strong willed and successful at getting men to bend to her will. The series is representative of Lady M's control over Macbeth and her manipulative skills in regards to her ability to commit treacherous acts and convince the men of the castle that she is just a woman.
Breakfast at Tiffany's- A classic, venerable movie of Holly Golightly who moves to New York in search of something more. Holly has a lucrative job of maintaining the relationship between convict Sally Tomato and his lawyer by reporting the weather from Sally to the lawyer, and in turn receiving payment. Holly desires a life of wealth and goes to Tiffany's where she feels the comfort of luxury. She meets Paul, a man with similar desires, and falls in love with him, but has to make sure that their priorities are straight.This movie is the perfect choice for Lady M, because it provides a female role model that always acts according to her life plan. This best represents Lady M's "the grass is always greener on the other side," outlook on life, as she pushes Macbeth to be more of a man, and gain power. If Lady M were Holly, it would reveal a sense of greed and dissatisfaction with life.
These shows directly relate to Lady Macbeth's power as a woman, and how it fluctuates throughout the plot of Macbeth. Additionally, these shows present masculinity in non-traditional ways as in the desire to have more power, greed, excessive personality change to accomplish one's goals, and the power women can have over men by adapting to take on masculine traits.
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