Here is my playlist for Lady Macbeth:

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1.) “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” – Tears For Fears

I chose this track because this song describes the desire of all humans to have power and dominance over others. In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth is very power-hungry and is willing to complete any deed in order to achieve her dream of being a ruler.

2.) “Viva La Vida” – Coldplay

Like the previous track, “Viva La Vida” explores the idea of one individual ruling over others. Many people, such as Lady Macbeth, dream about ruling over a kingdom and being the sole possessor of power.

3.) “The Fear” – Lily Allen

           

In this song, Lily Allen explains that it is human nature to desire fame and fortune. This track turns our obsession with power and popularity into a satire, poking fun at individuals such as Lady Macbeth.

           

4.) “The Perfect Crime 2” – The Decemberists

This track describes a series of discreet crimes committed. In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth advocates a multitude of crimes in order to obtain power. For example, Lady Macbeth schemes with her husband to kill King Duncan. While the murder does not occur exactly how they plan, they still complete a crime that appears perfect to Lady Macbeth because it allows her to posses more power.

           

5.) “There Goes The Fear” – Doves

Throughout the play, Lady Macbeth has to continually convince her husband to have the courage and strength to complete immoral deeds, such as killing King Duncan. Likewise, at the beginning of the play, Lady Macbeth begs evil spirits to rid her of her feminine feelings of guilt and fear so that she can go through with her diabolical schemes.

           

6.) “Crazy” – Gnarls Barkley

When reading this work, I find myself continually questioning Lady Macbeth’s sanity and mental health. While on her quest to obtain power and fame, Lady Macbeth loses herself and her mental stability. Even though it is obvious that her lust for power is harming her, Lady Macbeth ignores these side effects and continues to crazily yearn for supremacy.

           

7.) “Good People” – Jack Johnson

I chose this track because Macbeth seems to be dominated by evil individuals with horrible intentions, such as Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth is able to influence inherently good people to complete immoral deeds, resulting in the epidemic of cruelty to spread.

8.) “Rich Girl” – Daryl Hall & John Oates

Throughout this work, Lady Macbeth seems to believe that she can do whatever she wants to do without facing the consequences, similar to the woman described in “Rich Girl.”

9.) “Killer Queen” – Queen

The track “Killer Queen” describes a dominating, evil woman who has the ability to bewitch other individuals. Likewise, Lady Macbeth is able to influence the people surrounding her, allowing her to obtain whatever she desires.

10.) “Maneater” – The Bird and The Bee

In Macbeth, Lady Macbeth always seems to be conjuring up schemes concerning becoming a powerful leader with her husband. Lady Macbeth appears very kind to outsiders; however, she has the ability to be extremely evil. This track serves as a warning to bystanders not to trust deceiving women such as Lady Macbeth.

11.) “Lost in My Mind” – The Head and The Heart

Throughout Macbeth, Lady Macbeth completely disregards the feelings and desires of others. This selfish woman solely acts for herself because she is so lost in her own thoughts and dreams of becoming dominating over others.