Shakespeare

Shakespeare
by: micaelataylor

Macbeth Playlist

Here is my playlist for the character Macbeth: 1. I'll Make a Man Out of You - Mulan I chose this track because it symbolizes Macbeth's transition from a passive man to a strong killer through the influence of his wife who specifically said she wanted to make him onto a real man. 2. Unwell - Matchbox 20 I chose this track because it shows how Macbeth had a mental breakdown after he murdered people. He started seeing paranormal things like the dead Banquo. He saw things and heard voices like the speaker in this song. 3. Be Prepared - The Lion King It shows Macbeth's eagerness to become king. Just as Scar plans to kill Mufasa in this song, Macbeth plans to kill Duncan to gain the throne. 4. Viva la Vida - Coldplay Although this song was most likely written about the French ruler Napoleon, it deacribes Macbeth as if he were speaking from the dead. One moment Macbeth ha so much power and seemed invincible until he was killed I an unexpected duel. His power was torn from him suddenly and unexpectedly. 5. Roll Away Your Stone - Mumford and Sons This song was actually influenced by Macbeth. It contains the quote, "Stars, hide your fires", a direct quote from the play. More importantly, it speaks about how the singer's life has turned to darkness and it now dominates everything. This is what happened to Macbeth when he began to seek power. Darkness and evil and consequence surrounded his life. 6. I Just Can't Wait to be King - The Lion King It shows how Simba is eager to take the gmtheine just as Macbeth was eager to take the throne, leading him to some bad decisions. 7. Getting Away With Murder - Papa Roach It describes the guilty feeling of getting away with murder that Macbeth initially had after killing Duncan which consumed his life. 8. Let's Kill Tonight - Panic! At the Disco The reason why I chose this track is obvious. It deacribes the idea between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth of killing Duncan at night. 9. I Want It All - Queen Being Thane of Calwdor was enough for Macbeth. he had to be king. And after that, he wanted to assure that the line of kings would continue in his name so he murdered children who were potential heirs since he had no sons. His desire to have it all drove his bad decisions and his every move. 10. Papercut - Linkin Park Like Unwell, this describes the paranoid feeling Macbeth had after murdering Duncan and Banquo. It deacribes the paranormal voices and images he saw and heard. http://open.spotify.com/user/1222875807/playlist/25VdolhoxE5YSflDE1Utv6 For some reason the link didn't post before so hopefully this worked.

Masculinity in Leadership 

Does a woman need to have the mentality and force of a man to be a great leader or, for that matter, a leader at all? There is no simple answer to this question. The article, “Can Hillary Cry Her Way Back to the White House?” shows that women do not have to have the mentality or strength of a man to be a leader.  In fact, just the opposite seems to be the case in the political world. It seems as though each time Clinton displayed some vulnerability after having been forceful in the past, she gained some support and followers. The author of the article, Maureen Dowd, seems to believe this surge in supporters is due to the fact that Clinton’s vulnerability victimized her as a woman. In this sense, Clinton gained many sympathy votes. On the other hand, Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” believes that to be powerful and to be a leader to her husband she must indeed have the mentality of a man. When it comes time for her to lead her husband in the murder of King Duncan, she gives a soliloquy in which she says “unsex me” to rid herself of her female characteristics and take on the manly role of a leader. Further, in the movie “The Iron Lady”, Meryl Streep portrays the protagonist who is firm with the mentality of a man, making her a great leader. She must be strong and acct with force so that no one questions her ability as a woman to conduct warfare. However, the facts concerning Clinton’s political race and the leadership of the “iron lady” are far different. Hillary Clinton was attempting to gain a leadership position whereas the latter was attempting to utilize her position of power. In order for Clinton to be a leader at all, she needed to become likeable by displaying her feminine side. The “iron lady”, on the other hand, was concerned about becoming a great leader and needed to be stern and masculine and controlling even if it made her unlikable. Therefore, having the mentality of a man worked well for the “iron lady” and for Lady Macbeth in being good leaders, but Clinton needed to take a softer approach to be elected into a leadership position. It can be concluded that while being masculine may work for some leaders, it is certainly not the solution for others.