Motifs of the shakespearean character in cultural content – comparison of macbeth; hamlet; the devil’s advocate

Abstract

The article presents Shakespeare's themes, which are still relevant today. The model of the Shakespearean tragic hero remains virtually unchanged. Shakespeare's works are reproduced in modern literary texts today, expanding the cultural context around the world. Many writers continue to use Shakespeare's prototypical tragic hero, paying homage to one of the world's greatest playwrights. Numerous films are made in which the spirit of Shakespeare is present, making its immortality known. The Devil's Advocate is one of them. Together with Macbeth and Hamlet, it represents a strong thematic, cultural and psychological relationship to Shakespeare's tragedy and contemporary cinema, thus addressing aspects of human nature. The analysis in the article is based on the coexistence of literature and other media, namely with the usage of intertextuality. Among the discussed aspects of a Shakespearean tragic hero there are: the character’s mentality, his tragic flaw, morality and destiny.