Throne of Blood/Macbeth Flashcards

1

How does Washizu die in Throne of Blood?

2

Kurosawa includes a scene similar to Macbeth’s “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow” soliloquy.

3

Kurosawa uses masks from Noh theatre in the film?

4

Which of these is a key influence on Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood besides Shakespeare?

5

Throne of Blood’s dialogue remains faithful to Shakespeare’s original text, simply translated into Japanese.

6

Why is Washizu’s final death scene considered one of the most famous in cinema history?

7

Which of these character's does not exist in Throne of Blood

8

How does Kurosawa visually symbolize Washizu’s paranoia and downfall?

9

Which of these is a key reason Kurosawa chose to adapt Macbeth into a samurai setting?

10

How does Throne of Blood replace the three witches from Macbeth?

Throne of Blood/Macbeth