Periods 2, 3, and 12: The Office Macbeth

Mirror of Macbeth -  The Office: The Coup

Task: Choose TWO of the following sets of quotes; blend the quotes with your own thoughts in a paragraph that connects the characters and themes found in The Coup episode of The Office to characters and themes from the play Macbeth. 

Set 1: 

Angela : Dwight, you should be running this office.
Dwight : Michael would never let me.
Angela : It’s not up to Michael. It’s Jan’s call. Talk to her.
Dwight : I could never do that.
Angela : Fine, sit back and do nothing and let us all get fired!

Set 2: 

Dwight Schrute: Ever since Michael dumped Jan for Carol, Jan’s been ******* out on him. Reject a woman, and she will never let it go. One of the many defects of their kind. Also, weak arms.

Set 3: 

Angela (to Dwight): “Fine, sit back and do nothing and let us all get fired”

Angela: I know that patience and loyalty are good and virtuous traits but sometimes I just think you need to (man up).

Set 4: 

Michael Scott: Business is like a jungle. And I am like a tiger. And Dwight is like a monkey that stabs the tiger in the back with a stick. Does the tiger fire the monkey? Does the tiger transfer the monkey to another branch? Pun. There is no way of knowing what goes on inside the tiger's head. We don't have the technology.

Set 5: 

Michael Scott (to Dwight): I guess that means you’re going to be acting manager of Scranton.  You’ve been my most trusted ally.   

Dwight: You said that?

Set 6: 

Angela: Congratulations, Dwight.
Dwight: Thank you, Angela.
Dwight: I just want to say, to the few of you who will remain under my employ, that I intend to lead you into the black with ferocity.
Angela : It’s really happening.
Dwight : Yes.
Angela : We can make a difference here.
Dwight : I will make a difference here.
Angela : You alone? ‘Cause I thought together…
Dwight : Oh, please, don’t be naive.
[Dwight turns around to head back to work. He pauses before leaving the room]
Dwight : You can be in charge of the women.