In the movie adapations of Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, Maqbool directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and Throne of Blood directed by Akira Kurosawa, the conflict between free will and fate is spotlighted. The filmmakers’ decisions in making the films favor either the main character as being in control of his action or being controlled. Setting, atmosphere, music, camera effects, and evoking a sense of a supernatural element in the film are used to focus on fate or free will. These decisions lead to either…
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