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WHO RUNS THE WORLD?.....LADY MACBETH! My Netflix (and chill) suggestions for the big and bad, Lady M: Bound:  A movie about a woman whose boyfriend is a violent gangster. Violet and Caesar are entranced with their passionate love affair and decide to run away together, with two million dollars that they've stolen. This would be a great movie for Lady Macbeth because of her  ties with the blood-thirsty Macbeth. They love each other even through their problems and set-backs. During their killings, they stay true to one another and have each other's back (especially Lady Macbeth). I believe that Lady Macbeth would like the movie because she could relate to the main character and loving the "bad boy". How to Get Away with Murder:  When Annalise Keating and five of her students become involved in a murder case, they have to figure out a way that they don't get caught by the authorities. PERFECT for Lady Macbeth! She loves murder and always seems to find her...

4. How does the values of manhood differ in modern times? What do you think it takes to be a  good man ?  Explain how your views are like or unlike those in the play, using examples from the text. First I want to start off the response with MEN ARE TRASH!!! And I 100% do not want the few boys of IB (another piece of evidence that infers men are trash) to comment that "no we aren't" and "im not like the rest", because you ARE(except if your name is Danny). Okay to actually see my answer, keep reading!  In the play, masculinity is determined by one's stature and role in their society. Macbeth is seen as a great man, war hero (who faced an entire army), and (up till this point in the play) a loyal Thane. This is what makes up a valued man. Their ability to succeed requires them to be of royal stature, and to keep their name as king for a substantial amount of time. This is why Macbeth is so eager to kill Duncan, Banquo, etc.; he wants his legacy to...