Oh Mercy High School teachers, why must you keep torturing me with Shakespeare? What have I ever done to you? I'm a good student. I participate in class discussions, and I actually read every book you assign me. Even this one.

To be fair, I did not think Shakespeare would be on the list when I signed up for a Lit into Film class. But, of course, my teacher also teaches the Shakespeare class, and so he couldn't resist. What pure agony! If I didn't have this handy-dandy No Fear version, I'd be screwed for sure. I don't know how I survived Romeo and Juliet. At least you could root for someone in that one. Macbeth is full of a bunch of idiots who believe the first thing that spews out of a couple of old witches' mouths and then proceed to kill a bunch of people off that advice. Ever hear of a self-fulfilling prophecy? Macbeth could've told those witches, "Screw you!" and forgotten about what they said. Of course, if he had done that (the sensible thing), William Shakespeare wouldn't have needed to write this delightful play. *rolls eyes*

There was one thing I liked about Macbeth. It was extremely short compared to Macbeth, which means we'll spend less time on it and move on quickly. It wasn't particularly hard to get through, just painful, which is why I gave it an extra star. Gee, what is it with tedious reading in my life lately? First my APUSH reading today (steamboats and Indians. Shoot me.) and now Macbeth. I smell a conspiracy... Bore students to death or to madness.

Please, for your sanity and mine, avoid all things William Shakespeare. I know that detracts from the bookish reputation I have acquired for myself over the years, but so be it!