Malcolm could present themes of kingship and injustice as he conveys them by certain means.
He is Duncan's older son therefore heir to the throne and ends 'Macbeth' in Scone, Scotland where a king's coronation often took place. The traditional nature conveys the peace and righteous end of the play.
Shakespeare presents MALCOLM as xhonest and wise through the use of
dramatic irony. Malcolm’s sagacity becomes clear as he is not easily shunned
from knowing of Macbeth’s regicide as “Wisdom plucks [him]/from over-credulous
haste”. Furthermore, “over-credulous” may suggest how Malcom does not believe
in what he has been told so quickly and entirely which portrays his
carefully-thinking nature thus wisdom. Moreover, the use of dramatic irony may
cause the audience to draw their own prior knowledge of Scotland’s monarchs,
for a Jacobean audience would have been well aware of the battles for kingship
and the history of the monarchy thus one might suggest the audience will think
of King Malcolm who was known to be a much stronger leader and character than
the King Duncan (who was the heir to the throne before Malcolm died). A modern
audience may associate the use of dramatic irony to Greek Theatre. The ancient
nature of Greek Theatre might evoke a sense of power: Malcolm is honest
because he has enough power through the patriarchal nature of Greek theatre to voice his opinion and the dramatic irony is an
enabler for the audience to feel more trust for Malcolm, as they may recall the
old King Malcolm’s great character strength thus revealing Malcolm’s honest and
wise mien.
Malcolm is conveys kingship as being for only those with
particular attributes…
You could use the idea of iambic pentameter making him
equal.
He ends the play which suggests he can have the most
influence onto the audience and control the catharsis they feel during his
coronation in Scone, where typically all Kings had been crowned thus suggesting
being an aristocrat with great power was his destiny.Both audiences however, will be able to draw on the truths of the novel: Macbeth committing regicide and Malcolm's belief as being identical which amplifies his wise manner.
Shakespeare uses iambic pentameter to present Malcolm as powerful in the novel. Malcolm's power is reduced through the change of setting, for he flees to England whereas Macbeth stays put in Scotland, establishing his dominance.
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