Having a strong beginning to any story, whether it is a book, movie, or TV show, is imperative. If the beginning of a story is not interesting, then the viewer is most likely not going to be interested in continuing. Also, in many cases the beginning of a story will set you up for the rest of it. If you miss the beginning you will be confused and not understand what is going on. You may miss a key plot or setting. My favorite movie, Dazed and Confused, has a very strong introduction. If you miss the introduction you will not know where it takes place. The introduction shows that it is the last day of school and the seniors are going to haze the incoming freshman. Without seeing that you may think the movie is about bullying younger kids for no reason. The beginning of the movie pulls you in and sets you up for the whole story. In Macbeth, the beginning of the novel sets you up for the rest of the story. The three witches prophecy, a main theme in the play, is very eerie, and the mood they set is possibly foreshadowing the mood in the rest of the play. Although we have not gotten very far in Macbeth I can see that it is going to be an interesting book.