2010年4月6日星期二

#3 Costume Design

For my costume design project, I selected the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. I focus on the scene of the duel between Macbeth and Macduff and the eventual slaying of Macbeth. (Act V, Scenes 10 & 11). And for my research, I will focus on Macbeth’s costumes.

I have a selection of references from stage play to movie adaption, where the concepts behind the costumes varied moderately. Some depict him as wearing a robe and crown at all times, even during the fight scene, while others depict him wearing proper armor and helmet during the fight but not so when he is not fighting. There are also some more “modern” versions of Macbeth, with the most modern version (not shown in this project!) as modern army men version and even Star War with light saber style.














After viewing various images of design, the few components of the costume can be listed as:
• Cape (regular textile or with fur)
• Robe (longer/shorter ones)
• Belt (somewhat luxurious, decorated with charms and hilt for sword)
• Baggy-sleeved shirt (while in some other versions, sleeveless)
• Body Armor (leather or metal, some have arm plates or leg plates)
• Lower body ties/kilts (fabric material similar to the robe)
• Baggy pants (material similar to the shirt)
• Boots (black leather boots/brown dirt boots)
• Weapons: dagger, sword, shield

The appearance of Macbeth has several popular versions—bearded or unbearded. His hair can be at various lengths. Interestingly, the age depiction also varied a bit—some versions had a younger Macbeth while others have older versions.

I will create two renderings of Macbeth—one of which more dignifiedly dressed, with proper king robes and a more mastermind kind of appearance. This is the sly Macbeth, absorbed within his own cruel implementation of evil plans. Body armor is kept at a minimum in this version. The other rendering portrays him in a more savage way—less robe, more armor. This is the Macbeth with his ambition at full strength—he is zealous and in a frenzy to kill all who oppose him.


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