Today, Tomorrow (and Tomorrow and Tomorrow...), or whenever you are reading this, I will be designing a Netflix recommendation list for Macb- whoa! Almost said Macbeth.
Darn.
Anyway, the movies and/or TV shows I recommend for him are Psych, That's So Raven, The Wolf of Wall Street, Sorority Row, and Horrible Bosses. I have actually never even seen the last three (I also don't have a Netflix or any other online streaming account), but after reading their synopopsises/synopsi/synopsissssssss (whatever) I could briefly explain them and why my choice character would watch them.
First is the popular 8-seasoned television show, Psych. It's about a detail-oriented and super-observant man who poses as a psychic for the Santa Barbara PD. He must continue to solve crimes, keep up his psychic image, and deal with his superego throughout the series. I think Macbeth would watch this because it feeds into the dichotomy of appearance vs. reality as the viewer knows Shawn isn't actually a psychic, just as we know Macbeth didn't rightfully acquire the thrown. He must keep this secret and lie to everyone except his best friend, Lady Macbeth or Gus.
Second is the also popular Disney television show, That's So Raven. This show is about a high school teen who is psychic, can see the future, and either tries to pursue or prevent the seen future. It is very notable that her attempts to alter the future are almost always futile, almost like a character I know... That's right. The three Weird Sisters prophesized prophecies to Macbeth and no matter Macbeth's attempts, these prophecies come true; the good and the bad.
Third is the 2013, 8.3/10 popular DiCap film, The Wolf of Wall Street. This film is about a man and his rise as a wealthy stock-broker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption and the federal government. This relates to Macbeth because he begins to do risky and dangerous (and definitely evil) acts on his rise to power then begins to fall because of the unsound structure of lies he had built. I figure he may only like the beginning of the movie.
Fourth is an American slasher film entitled Sorority Row. The film starts as prank but then someone actually is accidentally murdered. The girls in the sorority are then hunted by a serial killer, probably to get rid of loose ends or the people who know about the murder. This relates to Macbeth because he starts by killing King Duncan so that he can be king, then he decides he must continually kill people (friends and foes) to maintain his position.
The fifth and final film is the very popular, sequel-holding, comedic, 6.9/10, 2011 film, Horrible Bosses. The film is about a group of three friends who have, well, horrible bosses, and who, in light of this, conspire to kill their bosses. They battle idiocy, imbecility, and ethical and moral values so that they can complete the job. This relates to Macbeth from when the witches tell him his future to right up before he kills Duncan. He has to weigh the pros and cons and come up with a plan to kill Duncan.
Overall, I think Macbeth would have a nice Netflix binge, although he may get nervous at some points, he will be relaxing, and waiting for the forest of Dunsinane to rise against the castle.
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