Character Analysis: The Witches in 'Macbeth'

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • In today’s video, I look at the witches in ‘Macbeth’. Sources referred to:
    Samuel Johnson: ‘MISCELLANEOUS OBSERVATIONS on the TRAGEDY of MACBETH’ (1745)
    Dr Emma Smith’s Oxford University lecture, which can be listened to here: podcasts.ox.ac...
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Комментарии • 117

  • @justanother_brit
    @justanother_brit 2 года назад +112

    Thanks so much for the helpful analysis! Perhaps the reason the witches don't appear again after Act 4 Scene 1 is to symbolise the restoration of the natural order. The rightful heir Malcolm with the aid of Macduff and other Scottish nobles challenge Macbeth's rule and emerge victorious, ending the supernatural theme seen throughout the play (the witches, the weather, etc.) due to Macbeth surpassing his rightful state within the Great Chain of Being

  • @claremagee8517
    @claremagee8517 Год назад +4

    Dear Mr Bruff, I just aced my english exam and it's all thanks to you, my in depth analysis and A03 points wouldn't have existed had it not been for these videos, such a great help and not one video you create is unhelpful, thankyou so so much!

    • @mrbruff
      @mrbruff  Год назад

      Thank you- I appreciate that!

  • @sweettea8713
    @sweettea8713 4 года назад +125

    Good luck everyone! I got my mocks in January xD ,
    Manifesting that everyone does amazing!

  • @apollofell3925
    @apollofell3925 Год назад +1

    Kathryn Hunter's performance as all three witches in the 2021 movie did a really good job of recapturing that otherworldly and haunting feel.

  • @lynseylouise
    @lynseylouise 4 года назад +83

    my october mocks start next week and this comes up !! thank you so so much

    • @nancymansaray8611
      @nancymansaray8611 4 года назад +2

      does that mean all of year 11 will get the same question?

    • @lynseylouise
      @lynseylouise 4 года назад +2

      @@nancymansaray8611 no i dont think we did get the same question

    • @crimson6864
      @crimson6864 4 года назад +5

      @@iitshalima i had Mock exams ages ago and im doing my actual exams in the beginning of november

  • @samcrowther3942
    @samcrowther3942 4 года назад +22

    This video has made Shakespeare so much more interesting, Thanks!

  • @GamingOZZY14
    @GamingOZZY14 Год назад +10

    15 hours before my exam!!!

  • @tmgisi8459
    @tmgisi8459 9 месяцев назад +23

    Actual exam in 2hours 😅

  • @laurenaimee1164
    @laurenaimee1164 4 года назад +79

    Hi, could you please do a video on the different types of structures used in poetry? For example, you’d be explaining: anaphora, blank verse, caesura, etc. This would be really helpful, if there is already a video on this could you please give me the name/link to it. Thank you.

    • @Quay8
      @Quay8 4 года назад +9

      yes !!

  • @iftoi7195
    @iftoi7195 3 года назад +3

    ay thanks for saving my macbeth exam bro!!

  • @ziggysonae
    @ziggysonae Год назад +5

    biggest academic comeback oat

  • @unknown11215
    @unknown11215 4 года назад +8

    Helped me alot ,cheers appreciate your grind

  • @lukebates7354
    @lukebates7354 3 года назад +18

    Anyone ever thought that "Burnham wood" is a homophone for 'burn them'.

  • @siontaylor2027
    @siontaylor2027 4 года назад +13

    Watching this for english work lol

  • @Eliafx
    @Eliafx 10 месяцев назад +1

    Actual exam tomorrow 2024 :)

  • @oliviawaters2746
    @oliviawaters2746 Год назад +3

    do you have any predictions for questions in english lit papers 2023?

    • @mrbruff
      @mrbruff  Год назад

      No I'm afraid not

  • @evankay3045
    @evankay3045 2 года назад +8

    Omg thank you so useful I have my gcse in 2 hours so I needed this

    • @serenedarlings
      @serenedarlings 2 года назад

      How did it go ?

    • @aoy1889
      @aoy1889 2 года назад +1

      @@serenedarlings hasn't happen yet

    • @serenedarlings
      @serenedarlings 2 года назад +3

      @@aoy1889 ohh just assumed bc they said they have it in 2 hours😂

  • @lily-vr3ni
    @lily-vr3ni 3 года назад +6

    i’m preparing for a gcse practice question on the witches for tomorrow🤡🤡🤡

  • @خالدالأسد-ز4ض
    @خالدالأسد-ز4ض 3 года назад +4

    What does Mr Bruff mean by stressed and unstressed syllables?

    • @sophiecalladine7091
      @sophiecalladine7091 2 года назад +3

      Just emphasises basically, so its like volumising it in a sense

    • @bissenleo
      @bissenleo 2 года назад +2

      he menas in a ryming way, and when words begin with same letter: e.g. "Fair is foul and foul is fair."

  • @tabinkhan9559
    @tabinkhan9559 4 года назад +11

    Hello Mr bruff please do on a video analysis macbeth quotes with full acts with explanation what? How? and why? That will be helpful and in this video tell if you analysis the quote what grade would it be because I need your help I am on a grade 2 and mock exam is coming up I need 4 grade how can I achieve that fantastic grade please help me Mr bruff please do this video tommorow that I can watch it. Thank you

  • @joelb2552
    @joelb2552 3 года назад +5

    haha no gcse for me only mini tests but this will help thanks

  • @jesss3811
    @jesss3811 3 года назад +7

    Macbeth mock tomorrow Thankyou for the last minute revision!! X

    • @user-qg4td6rg5x
      @user-qg4td6rg5x 3 года назад +2

      TOMORROW?? why is it so early? Mine is in november

    • @jesss3811
      @jesss3811 3 года назад +1

      @@user-qg4td6rg5x I know we have another set in November too😭very much not liking year 11😅

    • @user-qg4td6rg5x
      @user-qg4td6rg5x 3 года назад

      @@jesss3811 omg poor you. I just got my timetable the mocks are between November 1 and Nov 12

    • @Bossman-kb8vo
      @Bossman-kb8vo 3 года назад

      damn bro mocks starting next monday. so scared

    • @jesss3811
      @jesss3811 3 года назад +1

      @@Bossman-kb8vo wish u luck xx😬😅

  • @sohnelbains3102
    @sohnelbains3102 4 года назад +11

    THANKS THIS WAS SO HELPFUL

  • @memes9016
    @memes9016 Год назад

    gonna destroy the exam with these ideas, thank you so much

  • @serpentinite1gaming
    @serpentinite1gaming 3 года назад +3

    this helped me in my courseworh thank you.

  • @swldnsstory9843
    @swldnsstory9843 4 года назад +2

    Mr Bruff can you do Analysis for A Level: Othello?

    • @mrbruff
      @mrbruff  4 года назад +3

      Done: check the playlists

  • @kaichandler
    @kaichandler Год назад +3

    This. This is it.

  • @kingjames3900
    @kingjames3900 3 года назад +8

    If I could like a video twice I would

  • @KathrynFlorence
    @KathrynFlorence 2 года назад +1

    at first I didn't like dis but actually its really helped me! thx!

  • @ananyadutta2984
    @ananyadutta2984 Год назад +1

    Thank you 🥰

  • @sarad3519
    @sarad3519 2 года назад +47

    actual exam tomorrow 2022 :)

    • @aoy1889
      @aoy1889 2 года назад +4

      Innit

    • @orbit9965
      @orbit9965 2 года назад +3

      good luck :))

    • @sarad3519
      @sarad3519 2 года назад

      @@orbit9965 thanks I don't know if you're doing it as well but you too :)

    • @quartz744
      @quartz744 Год назад

      @@sarad3519 how is it

    • @sarad3519
      @sarad3519 Год назад

      @@quartz744 what my gcse exams?

  • @NomanKhan-bd4st
    @NomanKhan-bd4st 4 года назад +7

    banquo next?

  • @riptideocean234
    @riptideocean234 2 месяца назад +1

    W WCGS

  • @aaryanramani1699
    @aaryanramani1699 4 года назад +6

    Hey, in one of your previous videos you mentioned that the use of context is 6 marks. Where can I find this information and how many marks are awarded for other techniques? For e.g. Alternative interpretations...

    • @pipmam5221
      @pipmam5221 4 года назад

      sparknotes has a lot of context on macbeth

    • @aaryanramani1699
      @aaryanramani1699 4 года назад

      @@pipmam5221 I meant, where can I find the breakdown of how many marks are awarded for the use of specific analysis, for e.g. Context = 6 marks...

    • @pipmam5221
      @pipmam5221 4 года назад

      @@aaryanramani1699 They are called assessment objectives. So for the AQA exam board AO2=language, form and structure analysis= 12 marks

    • @aaryanramani1699
      @aaryanramani1699 4 года назад

      @@pipmam5221 Thanks

  • @simrahbajwa7409
    @simrahbajwa7409 3 года назад +14

    Who be getting these exams on Macbeth witches?

  • @justinbonini7085
    @justinbonini7085 4 года назад +4

    Guys I really need your help how do the witches describe Macbeth?

    • @malz5596
      @malz5596 4 года назад +3

      as not pure evil and over ambitious

    • @alext3496
      @alext3496 4 года назад +9

      'something wicked this way comes'

    • @hevarfarraj2851
      @hevarfarraj2851 4 года назад +6

      They view him as easily manipulative and Hecate describes Macbeth as something wicked this way comes demonstrating how bad Macbeth really is

  • @Wade-h5m
    @Wade-h5m 4 месяца назад

    It's a wonder Macbeth was not accused of it himself for writing such a play

  • @lukeedwards1613
    @lukeedwards1613 9 месяцев назад +1

    Actual exam tommorrow 2024 :)

    • @Duolingo0690
      @Duolingo0690 9 месяцев назад +1

      Mine is in 40 minutes

  • @HassanM-y5f
    @HassanM-y5f 3 года назад +3

    o

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    @tarathomas9503 4 года назад +5

    sammmmeeee

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    @esther8436 4 года назад +29

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  • @Hello-zz5mk
    @Hello-zz5mk 8 месяцев назад +1

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