I don’t know if anyone has seen ‘Daredevil’ on Netflix, but one of the villains is an interesting interpretation of the Macbeth archetype. Wilson Fisk gains power briefly and loses it as a result of his ambition. He killed his own father, which could be a parallel to Macbeth murdering Duncan. His girlfriend is very similar to Lady Macbeth, as a figurative puppeteer and fellow seeker of dominance. Multiple allies of his die to ensure his position (such as Anatoly, who might be a portrayal of Macdonwald). I think that Wesley, Fisk’s right-hand man, would then be Banquo, though Fisk does not directly murder him. However, Wesley is shot by Karen, whom he abducts to protect Fisk; also, the reason Karen has the opportunity to shoot him is because Fisk calls Wesley, so it is kind of his fault. The death of Wesley haunts Fisk, driving him to madness, making him sloppy enough for Matt (representing Macduff, I believe) to finally defeat him.
Here is a link to a short video about Fisk, if anyone is interested.
I have seen part of Daredevil and I definitely see your comparison. Wilson Fisk even believes that he is doing the right thing for the city, which Macbeth comes to believe of him being the leader of Scotland. I think that the Lady Macbeth and Wilson's girlfriend comparison is also true, because she knows that Wilson is powerful and goes along with him so that she can be in the best position.
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