Watched by MacDuff
Gladiator
Gladiator, a movie about an honest man who was named successor to the
throne by the king, only to be exiled have his family brutally murdered by the
jealous son of the king. The hero must rise through the ranks of being a
gladiator in order to face and kill the new king who was the jealous son.
MacDuff would definitely make a personal connection with this piece because not
only was his king murdered by the man who came to power in suit, but his family
was also slain for political reasons. This recommendation by MacDuff would
reveal how passionately and with what motive MacDuff sought to kill Macbeth. We
should know that MacDuff was out for blood and retribution to the man who made
him lose everything.
Kill Bill
A pregnant ex-assassin has her entire wedding party, including her
husband, slaughtered while she was left for dead. Her friend, Bill, was the
ringleader. Once recovered, the heroine sets off on a mission to kill all the
people involved for destroying her life and the one she was about to give.
MacDuff would relate to the character’s loss and be satisfied that she too
succeeded in her retribution. This recommendation would reveal that MacDuff,
even though he might not show it, is still in pain over the death of his
family, so he must quell his feelings by watching others get their revenge.
Viewers should now know how bringing justice to an murderous tyrant was not his
main motive; he wanted justice for his family.
The Dark
Knight
Batman faces a new threat in Gotham City as the Joker employs the help of
Batman’s powerful friend in the DA, Harvey Dent. This friend-turned-enemy went
on a destructive killing spree until Batman reluctantly intervened and led him
to his death. This film would resonate with a sense of a broken bond and
friendship for MacDuff, as Macbeth became quite similar to Harvey Dent, if not
worse. MacDuff would indirectly reveal that he killed Macbeth not because of
who he was, but because of what he had become. Choosing the Dark Knight would
showcase MacDuff’s moralistic traits and ability to bring justice even in the
face of an old friend.
Machete
After
witnessing a notorious drug lord kill his wife, the hero sets out with the help
a trusty I.C.E. agent to take down the man that brought him so much pain. On
his quest, he realizes the drug lord is collaborating with a corrupt U.S.
senator to create a Mexican-American Wall. This movie shares a number of
similarities with MacDuff’s situation with Macbeth: a powerful leader that
kills his family, a dastardly plan for more power, and justice being served in
the end. MacDuff’s recommendation would display his masculine and ambitious
nature because he intended to avenge his family’s murder and take down an elaborate
power grab by the villain. MacDuff means business and he will do and use
whatever it takes to get the job done.
