Blog Entry 3.1 Macbeth

MACBETH AND HIS WIFE

           My interpretation of this picture is that it depicts the power of  manipulation  which a woman can have a hold over a man. This image of  the Lady Macbeth and Macbeth is set in a ghostly setting which exemplify  pure evil. The black color could respresent darkness of fear and grey foggy color represent intense inflicted confusion. The knife in Macbeth hands, in this case threatens murder (taking a life).  One foot in and one foot out the door showing Macbeth debating his actions of killing the king. Her fingers on her lips symbolizes a knife like slicence, secret (never tell anyone or else) here I sense threats.  Lady Macbeth's eyes pops with a deadly stear, again in a treathening way. Macbeth's eyes shrinks with fear commanding to her devious wishes. I assumed Lady Macbeth's was challenging Macbeth's manhood, making him feel weak, powerless, and gutless for not acting in due diligence. Basically in my terminology she is telling him that he is a "wussy".  In lady Macbeth's subconcious mind she might be longing to become a queen and thought if the king was dead, along with his son's, then her husband would become king. Which would give her the power and privileges of a queen.  The picture also give me an outlook of what might be the image in Macbeth's mind of his wife pressuring him to kill.  Due to, intense intimidation and convincing from Macbeth's wife, he proceeds to do evil. The only rational way for Macbeth's wife to resolve her selfish desires' of becoming a queen is through death and if that means her husband has to commit murder, well at that time, so be it.  I choose this painting because it stood out for me and gave me a chance to explore my imagination by taking a closer look and conclude my our interpretation.