Flamingnet Student Book Reviewer NLal
Its Shakespeares classic story of Macbeth, with lines
untouched. The story begins with the king learning of
Macbeths fearless fighting on the battlefield. The king,
it appears, is so impressed he decides to reward Macbeth
in some way. Shift to Macbeth, our tragic hero, who has no
lofty ambitions until he comes across the three weird
sisters who inform him that he is to become Dane, and
foretell his becoming a powerful king. Macbeth is
skeptical at first but when he learns the king has indeed
appointed him to such a position he begins to lust for
even more power. Soon, he has vaulted down a road of
obsession, greed, and guilta combination that has nasty
consequences. But how far is too far? Shakespeares play
goes on to explore the ideas of fate, the power of
suggestion, and Machiavellian politics, in a truly
emotional story that will grip you from the start.
I
cant really say anything against Shakespeares
storytelling prowess. The graphic novel aspect of Classic
Comics version of Macbeth made it much simpler to
understand the more difficult parts of the play. It really
is the best of both worlds: readers get to experience the
integrity of Shakespeares original text while getting the
extra help of the graphics to better grasp the nuances of
the play. The lines suddenly jump out with a vivacity that
wouldnt otherwise be possible; they come alive. The
comics helped make the play more understandableand thus
more enjoyablewithout altering the lines. I would highly
recommend it for anyone who wishes to explore Shakespeare,
but is too afraid to tackle the challenges of Elizabethan
English alone.
The play addressed some darker
aspects of human nature...including murdering for the sake
of personal gain. Additionally, to portray such things the
comics showed some graphic pictures of violence, that
younger children might feel squeamish seeing. Finally,
Elizabethan english is difficult to understand, especially
for younger kids.
Reviewer Age:17
Reviewer City,
State and Country: Bellevue, WA USA
