A Comparison of the Film Adaptation of the Two Films “The Tragedy of Macbeth” and “ Throne of Blood” from the Play Macbeth

boroumand danesh, mohammad

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boroumand danesh M. A Comparison of the Film Adaptation of the Two Films “The Tragedy of Macbeth” and “ Throne of Blood” from the Play Macbeth. SciJPH 2023; 13 (25) :143-156
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A Comparison of the Film Adaptation of the Two Films “The Tragedy of Macbeth” and “ Throne of Blood” from the Play Macbeth

Mohammad Boroumand danesh

Mashhad Azad University

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There is always a problem for authors and that is to what extent they should be faithful to the adapted source or to what extent they can change it. This research examines the subject of adaptation and with the aim of investigating and discovering the similarities and differences of adaptation in the two films “The Tragedy of Macbeth” and “ Throne of Blood”, it tries to distinguish the use of different methods of adaptation. It also sums up the types of adaptation methods that have been researched so far. The purpose of the current research is to identify the differences and similarities between two film adaptations of a literary work, each of which has been adapted in a different way. To achieve this goal, which is practical and has been conducted with a descriptive-analytical method. According to the research method, this study will seek to find the answer to the main question, what are the differences and similarities of the adaptation in the two films “The Tragedy of Macbeth” and “ Throne of Blood”? And furthermore, what are the types of adaptation in the form of cinema? Finally, by examining the similarities and differences between the two cinematographic works and the original source from which they were adapted, the methods of adaptation used in these two works will be determined. After examining the theoretical foundations and the findings of the research, it is clear that the movie “The Tragedy of Macbeth” was very faithful to the play Macbeth, in that it intended to fully perform the play in the form of cinema; While the film “Throne of Blood” reached a completely different effect from the original source by using different methods in the adaptation process. A work that can even be considered as emerging from Japanese culture, but in the theme and narration, it can be recognized as Shakespeare’s play.

Keywords: Macbeth, Shakespeare, Akira Kurosawa, Joel Coen, film adaptation

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: ادبیات و هنر