On Murder - Sujiao Library (English-Chinese Parallel)

Author: Quincy
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: In Macbeth, Shakespeare demonstrates his unparalleled talent. In the play, he introduces two murderers, just as he did in his previous works, who are strongly despised by people. Macbeth's internal struggle is more intense than his wife's, and his tiger-like ambition does not fully awaken. His emotions are primarily influenced by his wife, but they both eventually become entangled in the of murder, so the idea of murder has already taken root in their minds. This is the message the play conveys. Additionally, the play naturally expresses their growing hostility toward the innocent victim "Duncan," clearly explaining why they would have "deep curses" over Duncan's nudity. To convey this requires special creativity. In this way, we can feel that the sacred love and compassion inherent in human nature have departed from them, vanished, and perished, although this nature generally does not disappear from humans. Instead, the cruel nature takes over their once-beautiful souls. Since this shocking transformation is revealed through their dialogue and soliloquies, Shakespeare successfully immerses the audience in deep contemplation. Now, I want to draw the reader's attention to the above issues. If the reader has ever witnessed their wife or sister in a state of daze, they may be able to observe a very influential moment in this scene: a sigh, a stimulus activating life that has temporarily stagnated. Or perhaps one day, the hearse of an important national icon is on its way to the cemetery, and the reader, living in a big city, happens to pass by the route of the procession. At this moment, they can strongly feel the silence of the streets, the halt in daily life. In that instant, what occupies their mind is a deep curiosity. If they suddenly hear the sound of a carriage breaking the stillness, they will know that the scene has dissolved. They can feel that moments of complete stagnation and pause in human life are rich and profoundly moving, because at the moment the brief pause ends, human activity suddenly resumes. Human reactions well explain and measure various behaviors, making it easier to understand. Now, let's apply these circumstances to the play Macbeth. As I said, the retreat of humanity's goodness and the intrusion of evil are portrayed in a reasonable and convincing manner. A new world enters the play, and the two murderers lose their humanity, their ambitions and desires. The author idealizes them, turning them into goddesses. Macbeth is an "unisex being," forgetting that he was born from a woman's body, reflecting demonic thoughts. In this way, the demonic world is revealed. But how does it convey this to the audience, making them perceive it? To introduce a new world, the existing world must temporarily disappear. The murderers and the act of murder must be separated—the connection between the two is deeply hidden through a series of ordinary human events. The author will certainly make us feel that the world we normally live in suddenly freezes—temporarily rests—becomes confused—enters a terrible halt—