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Netflix and Macbeth?

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What would I recommend that Lady Macbeth watch on Netflix?  Santa Clarita Diet Plot:  Santa Clarita Diet is about Sheila, a regular mom from Santa Clarita California and her normal life with her family. Then suddenly she is hit with an illness that turns her into a zombie. This then begins her killing spree rampage (with help from her husband). They go around murdering random people so that Sheila wont go hungry. Also, at the same time Joel and his daughter are searching for a cure to this strange illness.  Why?  I think this show would be perfect for Lady Macbeth because of the powerful female lead, and how she kills people with the help of her husband. This is very similar to Lady Macbeth because she is a very strong and powerful woman, who manipulates her husband into killing Duncan with her. American Horror Story: Hotel Plot:   This season of AMHS takes places at the Hotel Cortez, a haunted hotel in California...

The fight with evil

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(Just thought I would include this meme, hope you enjoy !)    Why do people who are not "evil" take the first step into evil? What, for instance, is involved in taking that first step "down the primrose path to the everlasting bonfire" ( Macbeth , 2.3)? What are the consequences of the individual choosing evil (particularly the internal consequences)? The internal consequences with MB choosing evil are that once he became evil, MB lost sight of who he strived to be. He used to be this heroic, brave, and loyal kinsmen but now he has left that all behind. He once felt guilty about killing Duncan, but then didn't think twice about killing Banquo. As for LMB her and MB used to be equal partners but now her need for power has taken over her and she was able to manipulate MB into killing Duncan. And this was not only so the prophecy would come true, giving MB more power but because she would gain more power as well. There are many reasons why people become ...