The opening play of Macbeth, Macbeth is not presented as a flawed character. Macbeth was fearless and courageous in the bloody battles which he thought in. He was adored and admired by King Duncan and other people. Macbeth fellow compatriots described him as a hero because he stood out in the war and was unbeatable. On the other hand, Macbeth has a dark side, he terrorized his enemies with no remorse and sympathy, which made him heartless. Captain describes Macbeth as a warrior:

“Yes as sparrows eagles, or the hart won”

The use of similes is used to describe how powerful Macbeth was and, his enemies were petrified of his presence and did not want to touch Macbeth in the battlefield. Animals were used in the quote as well and this portraits that Macbeth was a fearless soldier, the use of ‘sparrows eagles’  demonstrate that he was like a ‘God’ in the battlefield, and he was superior as a sparrow eagle and had the strength and vision of the creature. Macbeth was praised for his bravery because he fought in two bloody battles, and still had the rush of adrenaline in both battles and at the start of the opening play it signify’s that Macbeth has no weakness to him.

The opening play of Macbeth and Scrooge, both characters were not characterised the same and had different flaws. Macbeth was portrayed differently, he was a courageous soldier who fought and risked his life for his beloved Country. Macbeth was a bald person and, Macbeth had affectionate passions for others around him.Whilst Scrooge at the opening of the novella was soulless and heartless and did not care about others around him, apart from his self. Scrooge had hatred for the festive season and was grumpy. This is demonstrated when Scrooge was in his office and publicise his feelings towards Christmas and love:

“Because you feel in love!’ growled Scrooge as if that were the only thing in the world more ridiculous than a merry Christmas”

The quote demonstrates Scrooge emotions towards love and Christmas and it’s a negative view of the festive season. Scrooge has a hatred of Christmas and this present Scrooge as a stubborn character who does not want to change his attitude also, Scrooge does not know that what he is doing is wrong. The adjective ‘ridiculous’ was used in the text and it emphasis Scrooge reaction and feelings. The adjective makes the reader understand that Scrooge is furious and does not want to be troubled in any sort of way. The quote is there to make the reader jump into to conclusion about Scrooge that he has no affectionate emotions, and Scrooge can not see with his own naked eye that what he is doing is wrong. Dickens present Scrooge as a downhearted character to create a negative persona. Charles Dickens wanted to represent the trouble poor Victorians had to face in the Victorian era especially the ‘debt prisoners’

In Macbeth soliloquy from reading, we’ve seen a different image of him. Macbeth has two crucial decision which is going to test his strength and mentality. The moment the witches visualised the future to Macbeth that he is going to be ‘Thane Of Cawdor’ Macbeth starts to have second thoughts. The soliloquy represents Macbeth flaws starting to creep in. At the start of the play Macbeth was a warrior, however; as we get further into the play, we start to see Macbeth weakness. Macbeth is easily manipulated because his wife was persuading him to kill King Duncan the man who admire and respected Macbeth. This soliloquy shows a weak link to Macbeth. He is easily tempted and now he has two decision to make which can be crucial. Macbeth shows his emotions towards King Duncan because he knows he would be doing wrong if he killed King Duncan. Macbeth is confused this is demonstrated:

“Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against the deep damnation of his taking off; And pity, like a naked newborn babe”

The quote uses a smile to represent how loved King Duncan was by his own people and now Macbeth knows if he assassinates King Duncan it would terrorise him forever and the citizen that adored King Duncan. Macbeth knows it’s a wrong thing to do. The quote gives the reader a hint about Macbeth decision and that Macbeth has already made the decision. Imagery present Macbeth admiration towards King Duncan. Macbeth loved King Duncan as if he was his own father. On the other hand, Macbeth knew that King Duncan loved him as if he was his own son. Shakespeare present Macbeth as a heroic character and now has turned into a vulnerable character and this is affecting Macbeth thinking because it is brainwashing him and he has no control over himself. This is presenting the divine right of kings.

When Scrooge sees Marley Ghost we still recognize his flaws and still is an inconsiderate character and does not change his behaviour compared to Macbeth. Macbeth attitude changes when he saw the witches which made him become vulnerable and his personality changed. Scrooge did not take into consideration of what Marley Ghost was telling him, this demonstrates that Scrooge does not believe in the supernatural. Scrooge was still stubborn and does not accept what he is doing is wrong because Scrooge is thinking the opposite and Scrooge thinks his behaviour is correct. Scrooge is a meaningful and arrogant this is demonstrated:

“I have but to swallow and be for the rest of my days persecuted by legion of goblins, all of my own creation, humbug I tell you humbug!”

The quote suggests that it’s not going to be at all easy to change Scrooge, and he still would not change his personality.  Scrooge does not take into consideration what Marley Ghost has told him because Scrooge does not believe Marley Ghost Vision. The quote represents that Scrooge is still a flawed character. The exclamation mark portrays Scrooge Behavior and attitude towards Marley Ghost, that he’s not welcomed and is furious that Marley Ghost has appeared. Scrooge just wants peace and quiet. The exclamation mark also shows that Scrooge is also stubborn. Scrooge uses the word ‘Humbug’ to represent that he inconsiderate and ungrateful and ‘humbug’ shows his true colours in the opening of the novella. The quote plays a part in Scrooge behaviour and shows how flawed Scrooge is at the beginning of the novella. Dickens present Scrooge-like this to demonstrate that it’s difficult to change a nasty person personality. That it’s a long-term effect for a person to change their behaviour.

The further we read into the play we start to recognize that Macbeth becomes more flawed, and we start to image his weakness. Macbeth feelings have dramatically changed the moment the witches said a key point, which changed him and his close ones. Macbeth from a brave warrior to a fragile warrior. Macbeth knows he has done wrong, however; he does not show on the outside but inside it’s affecting him severely. Macbeth is terrified to murder his best friend ‘Banquo’ which shows a faint side of him at the point of the play, but Macbeth still wants Banquo murder and this demonstrating his weakness. This shows that Macbeth is selfish and does not care about others apart from himself. Macbeth was able to kill his enemies without hesitation but, he’s not able to kill his number one threat which shows he still has feelings towards Banquo. Macbeth just wants fame and glory and so this means he would do anything for him to climb up the ladder and achieve his so-called ambition. The moment Macbeth heard about the prophecy the witches said there has been a downward spiral between Macbeth and Banquo, the vision has made Macbeth more cautious.

“Masking the business from the common eye for sundry weighty reason”

This demonstrates Macbeth as a coward because he is hiding his real plans so the public does not judge him. Macbeth knows what he did was evil but he still wants to reach his goals. That  is why he’s sending two assassins to do the work for him so people do not discriminate Macbeth. Macbeth wanted to be a brilliant King to the public eye but, inside him, he knows he has not achieved that goal. The quote shows that Macbeth is flawed. Shakespeare describes Macbeth as a selfish and coward character to show that he is easily tempted by others even though he knows it’s wrong. Shakespeare wanted the audience to see Macbeth as a floored character.

Towards the end of the novella, we begin to see a massive difference between both characters. Firstly the further we get in the play we start to see Macbeth flaws like Scrooge at the start of the novella. On the other hand, we start to see a change in behaviour about Scrooge and that he was not the same person from the beginning of the novella. Both characters have chosen different paths, the path which Macbeth has chosen has affected him severely in different ways and has brainwashed Macbeth. Macbeth just wants to accomplish his ambitions. Scrooge has seen the true colours of his behaviour and changed immensely, which has made him a better character. Scrooge at the start of the play was an inconsiderate and a character with no personality, however, as we explore further in the novella Scrooge flaws begins to disappear, this is demonstrated:

“Spirit ” he cried, tight clutching on its robe. “hear me! I am not the man I was… why show me this, if I am past all hope?”

The use of rhetorical question demonstrates that Scrooge is petrified and now knows his ways, Scrooge is scared to see his past and now we can see that Scrooge does not want to become the same man that he was at the start of the novella. Scrooge is terrified of what the ghost told him and it had a server dramatic trauma on him. The exclamation represents Scrooge fears and knows the audience are able to know Scrooge fear towards the end of the novella. The exclamation Mark shows that Scrooge was ‘Shouting’ and was scared about the future vision the ghost told him. Compared to when Scrooge saw Marley Ghost, Scrooge did not believe one single word that came out from his mouth because back then he was ungrateful. Scrooges personality has developed and now Scrooge knows the bad and good. This was a test to show Scrooge mentality if he was pretending to have a good attitude, however; Scrooge has Changed behaviour. Charles Dickens uses Scrooge as an example to show that there’s always a time and space to change and it is never too late to change. The message was aimed at wealthy people in the Victorian era.

Macbeth Character flaws are presented in the final act a devastating dramatic end, Scrooges flaws have dramatically changed, from the start of the novella Scrooge was an ignorant man as we scan further in the novella Scrooge begins to change. On the other hand, Macbeth is totally floored, and all the sins he has committed came to hunt him, and it has affected Macbeth severely. Macbeth has begun to feel resignation and now Macbeth has given up on life because all that he fought for was nothing but a single piece of paper. Macbeth has now regretted the deed that he’s done. Every important person in Macbeth life has evaporated and now Macbeth has no strength to fight anymore. Macbeth has given up this is demonstrated:

“She should have died hereafter”

The quote portrays Macbeth has no strength to fight because he knows the battle has been lost. The most important person in his life has died and this is disturbing Macbeth. This represents Macbeth flaws and that Macbeth is nothing without his beloved wife and also, his wife had a huge influence on his decision to do what he has done. Macbeth has now realized and seen the wicked he has done to others around him this is said:

“Out, Out brief candle life’s but a walking shadow”

Imagery was used in the quote to describe Macbeth describing life as a candle that flickers, meaning that life is short and you only live once. Macbeth life has degraded and gone downhill and everyone has turned their back on him and Macbeth is now hopeless. Karma has happened to Macbeth. Shakespeare wanted the audience to feel sympathy for Macbeth even though he’s done evil sins also hatred at the same time. Macbeth regrets what he has done.

As the novella reaches its final point Macbeth and Scrooge seemed to be contrasted differently. Macbeth flaws are completely different from Scrooge. Macbeth was a character that had no flaws at the beginning of the play however, his flaws start to develop and now he is stuck in a sand pit and Macbeth is totally floored. Contrast to Scrooge, Scrooge was a floored character at the beginning of the novella a selfish and disgusting person. As we read through the novella we start to see a change in Scrooge and his flaws is gradually disappearing. What the Witches came to accomplished for Macbeth was successful, that he would become King but it was not the way the witches suspected. Whilst what the three ghost came to achieve, they achieve because now Scrooge is a new man. As we reach the denouement, we see that Scrooge personal behaviour has changed this demonstrated:

“I’ll raise your salary, and endeavor to assist your struggling family”

The ghost has changed Scrooge attitude, and now knows the meaning of Christmas. The quote creates an image of Scrooge behaviour at the beginning of the novella and over time he has developed into a mature character towards the end of the novella. The event was placed at the end of the novella to reinforce the message to the more developed people in the Victorian era, that it is never too late to change your behaviour, and they should be more joyful in the festive season because the festive season is about love and people joining together in one harmony. Shakespeare wanted to demonstrate that it’s not ideal to change from a warrior to do evil because, later the evil that you have done would come and haunt you, no matter how cautious you are.