Costumes

The intentions of the costumes and props in our scene helped to convey the various symbols and meanings of the particular costumes and props. The dry ice at the beginning of the scene conveyed the smoke of the cauldron that the witches used. Since it is hard to see what the witches are putting in the cauldron unless they tell you, it symbolizes mystery and evil intentions. Macbeth wore pure white clothes simply to contrast from the black cloaks of the three witches. Furthermore, to symbolize the gradual corruption of Macbeth, the witches used charcoal to darken his robe throughout the scene, such that he leaves the stage stained rather than pure. As for the apparitions and ghost, white face paint and a white sheet were used. The second apparition also entered with a bloody glove, and the third apparition entered with a crown and tree branch. The bloody glove was an attempt to symbolize the bloody child and the branches symbolized the prophecy, which would later come to be fulfilled. Finally, we brought a mirror for the ghost to carry as he faded onto the scene. The mirror and the reflection in it showed a comparison between the good king and the bad king during that time and in this play.