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"Supernatural Elements in Macbeth." Supernatural Elements in Macbeth. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2014.
In William Shakespeare's Macbeth and Hamlet, the supernatural is used for many reasons. It serves as a catalyst for action and provides insight into characters. It appears in all sorts of forms, including: a ghost, a floating dagger, witches, and prophetic apparitions. Shakespeare's contemporaries (King James I) had a strong belief in the supernatural. They were also frightened by it. This caused the play to gain so much popularity as it was a controversial topic at the time, and still is.
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"Supernatural in Shakespeare's Plays." Supernatural in Shakespeare's Plays. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2014.
In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, the supernatural is the guiding force behind Hamlet. The ghost is telling him what to do and dictates his actions. He asks Hamlet to seek revenge for the King's death and as a result, Hamlet carries out a series of actions that end in his death.
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"Plot Summary." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2014.
The movie What Dreams May Come is about a man who dies and goes to heaven, where everything is perfect. He later finds out that his wife is in hell for committing suicide. He risks spending an eternity in hell to get his wife out and bring her to heaven. This, being a controversial topic, brought a new perspective to what comes after death and the supernatural as a whole.
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