A comparison between the two separate versions can be found in scenes such the killing of King Duncan, and the dagger scene. In both versions of the play how well, this worked depended on the time that it was done. The Freestone version has the illusion of the dagger as a shadow of the cross, bringing into the sequence issues like religion. This was a very simple and effective way of putting the illusion on screen. The whole dagger sequence is very significant, as it raises questions like, is it from Macbeth's imagination? Is it a warning, possibly from God? On the other hand, is it from the weird sisters, directing him towards Duncan? After viewing the two videos, it seems that it is due to Macbeth's own imagination, simply because he is extremely nervous and is not thinking straight.

The Polanski version opens with a long establishing...