Akira Kurosawa's film is based on Shakespeare's Macbeth and recreates a story of betrayal, death, and prophecy. I found these aspects most interesting in the story as the main character is a noble hero who is influenced by spirits, his wife, and those around him to do wrong. He is the tragic hero who's downfall is greed and power, initiated through the paranoia of what he has been told. One can sense the good in his character, however in order for him to survive he must eliminate anyone that threatens his existence. His death however, reflects the karma in his wrong doing. Kurosawa chooses this character in which he gradually deteriorates and people either pity him for being plagued with these devils or reject him altogether for his actions. I believe he is a redeemable character who has been led in the wrong direction. Kurosawa creates the complexity of this warrior to show the good and bad in everyone. Through his tragic death, Kurosawa presents to the audience that people are influenced into doing wrong and not necessarily innate in that behavior.
Shane Burke
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