Thursday, February 23, 2012

Macbeth Playlist

This is a playlist for songs that relate to Macbeth. All of the songs are from Disney movies I liked to watched when I was young.


http://open.spotify.com/user/1219288516/playlist/2CTKyb4P57HMNHlCxDDcff


1) I Just Can't Wait To Be King from The Lion King
 
I chose this song because it talks about how much Simba wants to be king, much like Macbeth wants to be a king.

2) I’ll make a man out of you from Mulan
            I chose this song because Lady Macbeth made Macbeth more of a man when she convinces him to kill Duncan even though he doesn’t want to at first.  

3) Be Prepared from The Lion King
            I chose this song because it talks about killing a king, which is exactly what Macbeth did.

4) Go the Distance from Hercules
            I chose this song because it is about pushing yourself to be successful, just like Macbeth is putting all he has into becoming the king.

5) Devil in Disguise from Lilo and Stitch
            I chose this song because it talks about someone looking innocent like an angel, much like Macbeth looked to Duncan before Duncan was killed.

6) I Always Get What I Want from Princess Diaries 2
            I chose this song because it talks about how everyone always wants something even if it’s hard to get, just like Macbeth wants to be king even though he has to go out of his way to do it.

7) Can’t Take it In from The Chronicles of Narnia
            I chose this song because it talks about how some things are difficult to take in, just like it was hard for Macbeth to take in the fact that he killed someone.

8) I Want It All from High School Musical 2
            I chose this song because it talks about having everything go your way, which is what Macbeth wants.

9) Anything Can Happen from Mary Poppins
            I chose this song because it talks about how everything has its consequences, so when Macbeth commits murders, he will have to live with the consequences that go with his actions.

10) One Jump Ahead from Aladdin
            I chose this song because it talks about how we always have to be one step ahead in order to be successful, much like how Macbeth needs to be one step ahead in his plans to commit murders. 

1 comment:

  1. Really nice playlist, Michele. It's interesting how Disney mines a lot of timeless character archetypes and literary themes for their movies. The Lion King is considered by some to be a "Disneyfication" of Hamlet. I like how you included a song from Mary Poppins in your playlist. The lasting impression of Mary Poppins is the polar opposite of Macbeth, but there are still connections to be found between the two. Great job.

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