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How effectively do Roman Polansk, Orson Welles and Trevor Nunn Use a combination of sound and vision to create an atmosphere of evil and the supernatural at the beginning of their respective versions of Macbeth?  

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Comparing 3 versions of Macbeth Introductions How effectively do; · Roman Polanski * Orson Welles * Trevor Nunn 1) Use a combination of sound and vision to create an atmosphere of evil and the supernatural at the beginning of their respective versions of Macbeth? 2) What differences in interpretation do you notice? Roman Polanski This is a modern representation of evil. The scene starts with a time lapse sequence, beginning with sunset into night, pulling through to sunrise. This style of scene opening makes it clear to us that the ritual has to take place at a certain time; early morning. A seagull breaks the silence, giving the scene an isolated feel. A title saying, `the tragedy of Macbeth' appears as the opening scene comes to an end. The camera moves to show a crooked stick make a mark in the sand, and then three pairs of hands begin to...

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