Reading Journal 2

Act 2.1

In this scene there is;

• Banquo
• Fleance
• Macbeth

At the beginning of the scene we see Banquo and Fleance talking in the hallway as Banquo cant sleep due to a cursed sleep. Whilst in the hall Macbeth makes turns up and Banquo is surprised to see him. Banquo then informs Macbeth that the King is asleep and that he has been drreaming of the witches the ( three weird sisters) and how that there has been truth in their phophecy for Macbeth. Macbeth then replies with a denial about thinking about the witches but then they agree to talk about the witches phophecies at a later time.

Banquo and Fleance leave and then Macbeth sees a vision of a dagger. He then ponders wether it is real of a creration of his mind. The dagger then has blood appear on it, Macbeth then decides its a vision as he isnt sure about killing Duncan. A bell tolls in the background signalling that the guards are asleep .

Macbeth then goes to Duncans room.

Act 2,2

In this scene there is;

• Macbeth
• Lady Macbeth

Lady Macbeth is thinking that as she is speaking Macbeth is brutally killing the king, she then talks about how she would have done it herself if he didnt remind her of her father. ( Had he not resembled My father as he slept, I had done't )

This shows that not only is it Macbeth that is acting out of character and losing his mind but also how Lady Macbeth is, this shows that she is also willing to do anything to make the witches prophecy of Macbeth becoming King a reality as soon as possible.

Macbeth is startled by the guards and he thought he heard the guards shout out. ( 'Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep - innocent sleep) Lady Macbeth then tries to comfort him but then she gets angry when she notices that he has kept the daggers on the guards.

After Lady Macbeth has gone and put the daggers on the guards, she then ges back to Macbeth and says that they should then clean up and become watchers of Duncans death. (Retire we to our chamber. A little water clears us of this deed;) and (Get on your nightgown, lest occasion call us And show us to be watchers.)

This shows how relentless Lady Macbeth is. It shows that she is so callous and cruel as she doesnt care and worry about how Macbeth is feeling after committing murder, all she cares about is the prophecy. She talks about a little water is all that is needed for Macbeth to forget the murder as that is all that is needed to get rid of the blood. She then thinks that she can go on as usual.

Act 2,3

In this scene there is;

• Porter
• Macduff
• Lennox
• Macbeth
• Lady Macbeth
• Banquo
• Donalbain
• Malcolm

At the beginning of the scene the porter compares himself to a porter at the gates of hell and talks makes reference to the devil. (If a man were porter of hell-gate he should have old turning the key. Knock, knock, knock! Who's there i'the name of Belzebub?) and (Who's there in the other devil's name?) This is yet another reference to the gothic genre as it is refers to Macbeths home as hell and brings in the devil.

Macduff and the Porter then go on to talk about the nights events before, they go on to talk about about what the effects of their drinking caused and how it has left everyone feeling the next day. (Marry, sir, nose-painting, sleep, and urine. Lechery, sir, it provokes and unprovokes: ir provokes the desire nt it takes away the performance.) and (I have almost slipped the hour.)

The conversation then moves on to the weather of last night being stormy. (between Macbeth and Lennox) ( The night has been unruly. Where we lay, Our chimneys were blown,) This links back to the references of nature and how it has been changing lately, how unexplainable events are happening.

In this scene Macduff finds the King murdered in his chamber. (Most sacrilegious murder hath broke ope The Lord's anointed temple and stole thence The life o'the building.) This is the first time we hear about Duncans murder.

Reading Journal

Act 1.1

In this scene there is;

• three witches.

They are talking about meeting with Macbeth after the war has been fought, they then disappear.

Act 1.2

In this scene there is;

• King Duncan
• Malcolm
• Captain
• Lennox
• Ross

In this scene the King is talking to a wounded captain, asking about the battle between the Scots and the Irish invaders. The captain explains how Macbeth had killed Macdonald (traitor) and how Macbeth and Banquo fought with both courage and violence.

The thane of Ross then says to the King that the thane of Cawdor (traitor) has been defeated and that the Norweigen army repelled. The King then says the thane of Cawdor will be put to death and that Macbeth will take the title. Ross then leaves to tell Macbeth.

Act 1.3

In this scene there is:

• Angus
• Ross
• Macbeth
• Three witches
• Banquo

This is when the witches, Macbeth and Banquo meet on the heath for the first time. On this meeting Macbeth is told about his new title of thane of Cawdor and that he will one day be King. The witches then turn there attentions to Banquo and they still talk in riddles, they also mention that he will never be King but his children will one day be on the throne. When Macbeth asks the witches to explain themselves they disappear.

Banquo and Macbeth are chatting about what had just happened when Ross and Angus turn up to convey them to the King. Ross goes on to tell Macbeth that he has now be named thane of Cawdor as the last one is being executed for treason. Macbeth is then amazed by the witches prophecy coming true. Banquo is sketchy about this and tells Macbeth that he shouldn't believe everything the witches say as evil normally tell half truths to 'win us to our harm'. Macbeth goes on to ignore what Banquo has said and talks to himself about one day maybe becoming King. Macbeth then goes to think how he will become King, wether it will come to him or if he will have to some deed to get the title of King. The group then leaves for Forres. As they leave Macbeth whispers to Banquo that he would like to talk to him laster privately about that nights occurances.

Act 1.4

In scene there is;

• King Duncan
• Malcolm
• Banquo
• Macbeth

In this scene the King is told about the execution of the former thane of Cawdor by his son Malcolm. The King then thanks the two general ( Macbeth & Banquo) for their bravery in battle. Duncan then goes on to announce that Malcolm is the heir to his throne. Macbeth acts happy but inside thinks that Malcolm is the one thing in his way of being crowned King one day. Plans for Duncan to dine at Macbeths that night are made, so Macbeth goes ahead to tell his wife.

Act 1.5

In this scene there is:

• Lady Macbeth
• Messenger
• Macbeth

At the beginning of the scene we are introduced to Lady Macbeth as she recieves a letter from her husband. This scene is where Lady Macbeth talks about killing the King.

Act 1.6

In this scene there is:

• King Duncan
• Banquo
• Lady Macbeth

In this scene the King has arrived at Macbeths castle and is praising it. Lady Macbeth meets him and she takes him into the castle to meet Macbeth. m

Act 1.7

In this scene there is;

• Macbeth
• Lady Macbeth
• King Duncan
• Servants

Macbeth is contemplating the assissination of King Duncan. Macbeth then decides not to kill Duncan and when Lady Macbeth is told she calls Macbeth a coward and questions his manhood. Lady Macbeth then tells Macbeth how the murder will take place and what they will do, this is because Macbeth is worried that they will get caught. After being told the plan (get the guards drunk and then stab Duncan with their daggers) Macbeth then agrees to the murder.

Coursework

I Have Decided To Call My Coursework:
An Exploration Of The Portrayal Of Madness

I Have Almost Finished One Of My Books And Then I Will Be Moving Straight Onto The Next One. When I Come Across The Theme Of Madness In The Novel I Have Made A Note Of Where And Which Characters It Has Affected.

What Is Literature?

I think that literature is a good fictional story which i can use my imagination and get my own picture of how the scene is supposed to look like; i like to be able to use my own imagination and get my own perception of something other then me being told what to think.

This is why i dont think of plays, media writings, films etc should be classed as literature.

I dont like to think of play writes as literature as i think they are supposed to be acted out and for you to be shown what the picture is like other then being able to make your own perception of a story. This is why i dont like classic literature writer William Shakespeare; i think his plays are meant to be acted out.

Marxism Homework

In the novel Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë there are two conflicting classes; these are the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. The bourgeoisie is represented by many characters throughout the novel (Jane Eyre’s family, Miss Ingram and Mr Rochester), and the proletariat is the main character Jane Eyre.

Jane is the working class because she has come from a poor background, her father died when she was very young and he left her in the care of her ruling class family. When she was there she was treated very differently to how her Aunt Reed’s treated her own children. This class divide is still present when her Aunt sends her Lowood School which is a school for the unfortunate and orphans.
Jane was still treated differently as the teachers at the school thought the children at the school where more of a burden on them then anything else. Jane then went on to better herself at this school where she got her qualifications which then helped her get herself a job teaching there; this helped her then get a governess job to Mr Rochester’s ward.

When Jane meets Mr Rochester for the first time she is shocked by both his attitude and his appearance, but as the novel progresses Jane starts to fall in love with her master. For the first time in the novel you start to see the divide between classes not have such a huge divide; this is because Mr Rochester talks to Jane in a way that isn’t patronising. Mr Rochester also entrusts Jane with tasks that he could not entrust in anyone else showing that a bond has been made as she can be trusted with important tasks that he couldn’t on any of the Lords and Ladies that are currently residing in his stately mansion. Even though the class divide isn’t so big t is still present as Jane Eyre has to ask permission to be able to leave her post to go visit her dying Aunt Reed, showing that the class divide is still present.

When Jane goes to visit her Aunt she faces her two cousins Georgiana and Eliza (her cousin John had previously died of a suspected suicide). On her arrival she is soon to find out that her wealthy relatives are in financial troubles. This goes to show the clash in the class divide. She is soon to find out the before her cousins death he had gambled a lot of his mothers estate away. She learns that her cousin Eliza is a religious figure who doesn’t think anything of money, being courted and fine living but a quiet life in which she keeps herself to herself. (Page 234)

This goes to show how the class divide is thinner now between Jane and her family as they now are finding it a struggle to keep up their extravagant lifestyle.


The Marxist theory is shown in this novel as many aspects have influenced the upbringing and life of Jane Eyre.
These aspects are;
The family
The education system
Religion


im not sure if this is what you wanted so i would like as much feedback as possible please don thanks

Coursework

Im Going To Be Comparing The Theme Of Madness Within My Books.
The Books That Im Going To Be Comparing Are;

• The Shining - Stephen King
• Jane Eye - Charlotte Bronte