Right after Macbeth murders Duncan, he stays in the room, then Malcolm walks in, seeing his father’s dead body besides Macbeth. Macbeth then threats Malcolm, causing him to escape to England, changing the the dramatic irony caused by the murder of Duncan in the play. As well as, Malcolm is shown as a fragile character during the play, who would not fight for the throne by revealing the truth about Macbeth. Malcolm’s character in the movie causes a big gap in the plot between the movie and the book.
On the whole, although both the play and the movie share similar plots, there are notable changes in the plot, which leads to change the audience’s perspective about both the play and movie. Some of the main differences in contrast found in the play and film are Lady Macbeth’s compassionate heart, the personalities portrayed by Lady Macbeth and Macbeth, and the changes in the character of Malcolm. In the play it becomes easier to understand the outcome of certain aspects, whereas in the movie, the circumstances portrayed are not as detailed and specific, leaving a different message for the