Life is but a Netflix queue...

Macbeth's Recommendations:

• Supernatural
• Supernatural follows the story of brothers Dean and Sam Winchester, who hunt supernatural beings and entities. The job was left to them by their father who disappeared whilst off chasing the most power demon and was stolen into the supernatural realm. Due to the loss of their father, the brothers took up the work in search of him, but face all sorts of challenges along the way. The show depicts their struggles with possessions and death of family and friends while showing the effect that the supernatural (that the majority of people cannot see) have on the real world. The reason why this would be included on Macbeth's recommendation list is because it is a parallel to his interaction with the witches as no one but Lady Macbeth knew that they existed but had such a large impact on the rest of the world. This happened by their influence on Macbeth's actions as he attempted to attain the crown through treason. 
• Making a Murderer 
•  This is a docuseries (like a documentary but broken into episodes for length) tells the tale of Steven Avery. A man who spend near two decades in prison for a crime that he was falsely accused of. You'd think that was about as bad as it could get, until he is then charged with the murder of 25 year old photographer Teresa Halbach, who was last seen on his property. Him and his nephew were both convicted of the crime, but not everyone is so convinced that he actually committed it. This show demonstrates the effects of false accusations on both the victims and those close to them. It would be included on the list for its provision of visible consequences on the guards (although not so much on them since they were killed) and the people close to them because it was not described in the play. This would also provide insight as to possible reasons for the guilt or remorse experienced by Macbeth. 
• Rambo
•  What man doesn't want to be able to take on 200 soldiers and defeat them with barely a scratch to show? That is Rambo. A troubled Vietnam veteran and former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier who has virtually every survival and combat skill set imaginable. The series of four movies follows his different adventures and life after war. He is living out his life of solitude in Thailand, but is contacted periodically to work as mercenary protection detail. The embodiment of a 'manly man,' Rambo is unstoppable and woos all the ladies. The reason it would be included is because it reveals the masculinity that Macbeth lacks, but that Lady Macbeth desires for him.
• Wolf of Wall Street 
•  Jordan Belfort was born and raised in New York by two accountant parents. As an adult he became a stockbroker, starting with penny stocks before progressing to Wall Street. During his career he scammed hundreds of people to make his millions. When brought to court for fraud and other crimes connected to stock-market manipulation he plead guilty and spent four years in prison and fined $110 million. The movie is not a documentary but based off of his story and the lavish life that he lived. Ambition led him to acquire his wealth through illegal activities and he suffered the consequences. It is a mirror image of the events and consequences that followed Macbeth when he tried to cut corners to fulfill a prophecy by killing Duncan, the current king, and then his best friend for his suspicion. He secured grandeur for only a short amount of time before being dethroned and killed. (So a little more violent than Belfort's punishment but same idea.)
• Bloodline
• A seemingly normal American family that in fact have their own demons lurking beneath the surface. Sound sorta familiar? The Rayburns are a family that is deeply involved in their Florida Keys community. Their hard work and commitment keep the community functioning and held together. The truth is, all of their pasts contain dark secrets that they must keep from the others. Their harmonious relationships begin to disintegrate as paranoia and mistrust climb from spreading lies, leading to an unthinkable crime. Seems to me a perfect recommendation for Macbeth's Netflix list. The show provides insight into the ongoings between his relationships with Lady Macbeth (his wife) and Banquo (his best friend). Everything seems great as he returns from battle with Banquo, then as the plot progresses he has him murdered for fear Banquo would expose his crime against Duncan.  

I apologize if it was lower quality, the one I wrote yesterday was A1 but it was a bit frustrating to do it again. Thank you again for understanding and the extension :)

Witch-slapped: Macbeth's fall from grace

"Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely" - Lord Acton 

From the events of the play, Macbeth, by Shakespeare as well as other support from my own experiences from learning about history, I think that Shakespeare would agree with this statement to a great extent. In the play of Macbeth, Macbeth, a current Lord, was confronted by three witches when returning home from battle with Banquo. Here they delivered a prophecy to the two soldiers, naming Macbeth as "Thane of Glamis," "Thane of Cawdor," and "king hereafter." (Macbeth 1. 3) This was mysterious and confusing to him because currently only the first was true, making the rest interesting to him, but was then followed by a prophesying statement that Banquo's son would become king. 

Macbeth sends word of the prophecy to Lady Macbeth, who already being in a position of power as the wife of a Lord, instantly desired more and began to plot how to enable Macbeth becoming the king. This leads her to persuade him to kill Duncan, the current king, who is a great friend of theirs and has always done good. Lady Macbeth does this by questioning his manhood and coercing him. However, we not only see her corruption by power in this form, but through her soliloquy when she asks to be unsexed and for her blood to be thickened to commit these acts as she does not believe that her husband has the capacity to carry them out. The killing of Duncan by the Macbeth's is not the only, and maybe not even the main reason, why Macbeth would agree with this statement. After the king had been killed and Macbeth's power had grown, Banquo became doubtful of Macbeth's integrity and involvement in all of the happenings. To make sure that nothing came of this, Macbeth plotted Banquo's death and hired murderers to kill both him and his son Fleance, which would secure the throne not only for Macbeth but also his descendants. This shows how power corrupted him so absolutely that he was willing to turn on and kill his best friend just to retain it. 

Aside from the play, there have been many leaders and people who acquired power in history who were corrupted by it. An example of a figure who was corrupted by power, and actually died recently, is Fidel Castro. Castro led the Cuban Revolution against the government of the time due to the oppression of the Cuban people and the unjust treatment from which they suffered. His original goal was mainly good as he aimed to liberate the Cuban people, which succeeded and he was placed into a position of power as the new leader of the country, at least until things were stabilized. For awhile he did do good for the people, which is why even today so many people still liked him. However, he quickly became corrupted by his absolute power in a time of such turmoil. It was through this that he was able to secure his position and rule for the next 55 YEARS. He modeled much of what he originally fought against and many Cubans were exiled or had to flee to America to escape his terror. 

There are many more instances in which people in positions of absolute power have been absolutely corrupted, including some people who are currently still in power and causing many people to have to lead difficult and fearful lives. So, with the examples from Macbeth as well as history as support, I believe that Macbeth would agree with the statement to a great extent.