Question

read the excerpt from act 5, scene 8 of the tragedy of macbeth. then, review the photo, which shows this scene being acted out in a 1946 production of the play.macbeth is on the left, and macduff is on the right.macbeth. accursed be that tongue that tells me so,for it hath cowd my better part of man!and be these juggling fiends no more believed,that palter with us in a double sense;that keep the word of promise to our ear,and break it to our hope. ill not fight with thee.macduff. then yield thee, coward,and live to be the show and gaze o the time:well have thee, as our rarer monsters are,painted on a pole, and underwrit,here may you see the tyrant.what does the blocking in the image most contribute to this scene?○ it implies that macbeth thinks he will be able to overpower macduff.○ it suggests that both macbeth and macduff are prepared to battle.○ it emphasizes the contempt that macduff harbors toward macbeth.○ it demonstrates that both macbeth and macduff are skilled fighters.

Explanation:

The excerpt shows Macduff's contempt for Macbeth (calling him a coward, tyrant, and vowing to display his head). The blocking places Macbeth on the left and Macduff on the right, with Macduff advancing toward Macbeth, which visually reinforces his disdain and aggressive intent toward Macbeth.

Answer:

○ It emphasizes the contempt that Macduff harbors toward Macbeth.