This clip titled "Don't Mention Macbeth" is taken from the BBC comedy Blackadder. It focuses on the belief that there is a curse on the name Macbeth. The two characters that are playing as two 'actors' speak in rhyme and take part in a seemingly silly ritual in order to avoid the curse of mentioning the name 'Macbeth.' I find that these 2 characters closely resemble the fools seen among various plays from Shakespeare's collection. The costume and presentation of the characters in this show closely resemble the styles of Shakespeare's time as well. I chose the clip for it's comedic display of the curse of Macbeth as well as for it's portrayal of Shakepeare's time.
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