Could Scarface The Movie Be Considered Shakespearean

If there is one word that can successfully describe the 1980s is is this: excess. And almost no film has ever captured said excess as well as the Brian De Palma film Scarface. While many have remarked that it is now a classic crime film, there are some who argue that if William Shakespeare were still alive, that this is exactly the sort of thing he would be writing. Scarface is perhaps the ultimate modern tragedy, and here are some reasons why.

First of all, for those who do not know the story, Scarface is the story of Cuban immigrant Tony Montana as he works his way up the ranks as a criminal until he is finally the drug kingpin of Miami. Throughout the story we witness Tony rise, and ultimately fall, due to his pursuit of what perceives as the American Dream.

Tony is a classic example of a tragic character. He starts out a criminal, but comes off as very likeable. He just wants to provide for himself and live the American Dream, and drug running is the easiest way for him to do it. While Tony does not see his drug running as a big deal, everyone around him, including the ones who benefit from him, warn him that his actions will catch up with him. Tony is a bad guy that the audience can root for. Despite his homicidal business practices, the audience relates to him because he beats the system. And then, as with all tragic characters, his luck runs out in a big way.

All of Tony's friends and loved ones either leave him or end up dead. His mother rebukes him for his crimes early on, with his sister following suit after he kills her boyfriend (and his best friend). Tony loses it all, but not before an act of nobility causes one of his business partners to send practically an army to his mansion to get rid of him, where Tony has a drug induced standoff (which is one of the most famous gunfight scenes in history) which does not end well for him.

The end of the film is almost like that of Macbeth, another tragic figure from Shakespeare. Tony, however, faces the consequences of his actions head on. On several occasions Tony's recklessness proves to be his greatest strength, as well. He legitimately believes in his statement that the only thing you have in this world "is your balls and your word. Don't break 'em for nobody!" Tony Montana serves to show the audience that the World is Yours....for a price.

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