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Faust: Part 1 by Philip Wayne, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
2 reviews
inoshiiro's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Preface/Admission: My favourite show/media of all time is 2011 anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica, a magical girl show with a dark twist that revolves around hope, despair, and the individual's relationship to the universe (and so much more). So, when I heard that the series took light inspiration from Goethe's Faust (at the same time I was getting more into classic literature), I knew immediately that I had to read, and picked up the two part publication at my local bookstore.
Faust was actually a really fascinating read. I went into it expecting to enjoy the thematic links and references in the source material for my favourite show, but I did end up enjoying it as a stand alone text.
I'm not much of a poetry reader as my literal thought process can sometimes make it hard for me to read between the lines and understand the author's intentions straight away. However, the rhythmic rhyming scheme and straightforward narration used in Wayne's translation made it a lot easier to read. I found myself giggling at plot points that were probably not intended to be comedic, and I highly enjoyed recognising tropes and themes that have now made their way into pop culture texts.
The story itself moved relatively slowly, with important parts of the plot being seemingly swept along for the portions to proceed it.
Reasonably, I did not enjoy the blatant pedophilla and twisted relationship between Faust and Gretchen. It did intrest me as a display of the values held by the author and it's audience during the time of its publication. However, the way it played out doesn't provide me any entertainment, as the story of the young girl "corrupted" by her sexual desires is overplayed and disheartening to me.
Despite this, my rating of 3.5 stars is held because: I did enjoy the novel when I read it as a reflection of the story in my favourite show... I also enjoyed the tales focus on religious narratives, as I like to explore how the vast history of religious ideologies is interpreted by different authors. Additionally, Faust's obsession and grief surrounding the acquisition of knowledge is really entertaining to me, as his thoughts and attitudes somewhat reflect thoughts I've held before.
I have to read Part 2 of the duology, but hope to get around to it soon.
Faust was actually a really fascinating read. I went into it expecting to enjoy the thematic links and references in the source material for my favourite show, but I did end up enjoying it as a stand alone text.
I'm not much of a poetry reader as my literal thought process can sometimes make it hard for me to read between the lines and understand the author's intentions straight away. However, the rhythmic rhyming scheme and straightforward narration used in Wayne's translation made it a lot easier to read. I found myself giggling at plot points that were probably not intended to be comedic, and I highly enjoyed recognising tropes and themes that have now made their way into pop culture texts.
The story itself moved relatively slowly, with important parts of the plot being seemingly swept along for the portions to proceed it.
Reasonably, I did not enjoy the blatant pedophilla and twisted relationship between Faust and Gretchen. It did intrest me as a display of the values held by the author and it's audience during the time of its publication. However, the way it played out doesn't provide me any entertainment, as the story of the young girl
Despite this, my rating of 3.5 stars is held because: I did enjoy the novel when I read it as a reflection of the story in my favourite show... I also enjoyed the tales focus on religious narratives, as I like to explore how the vast history of religious ideologies is interpreted by different authors. Additionally, Faust's obsession and grief surrounding the acquisition of knowledge is really entertaining to me, as his thoughts and attitudes somewhat reflect thoughts I've held before.
I have to read Part 2 of the duology, but hope to get around to it soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content, Child death, Death of parent, and Death
millania's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Wieso ist das genau das krasseste Werk deutscher Literatur?
Versteht mich nicht falsch, ich würde es wieder lesen. Um genau zu sein habe ich das Buch freiwillig mit Notizen vollgeschmiert. Aber je mehr man sich damit beschäftigt, desto mehr hinterfragt man einfach Goethes Geisteszustand.
Man hat mir vor dem Lesen gesagt, dass es sich so anfühlt, als hätte Goethe die Story in einem Drogentrip hingerotzt und den Rest seines Lebens nur an den Reimen gesessen.
Das sehe ich teilweise so.
Die erste Hälfte (Gelehrtentragödie) ist ganz spannend und relatable, aber der zweite Teil (Gretchentragödie) ist so eine rote Red Flag... Mephisto hat die Story komplett gecarried, nur durch ihn konnte ich bei dem Zeug irgendwie lachen statt weinen.
Und dann gibt es noch den Walpurgisnachttraum aka den LSD-Teil.
Kann man machen, aber ich empfehle eine Hörbuch auf Youtube parallel zu hören, in dem jemand die Stimmen betont spricht. Ist so lustiger.
Versteht mich nicht falsch, ich würde es wieder lesen. Um genau zu sein habe ich das Buch freiwillig mit Notizen vollgeschmiert. Aber je mehr man sich damit beschäftigt, desto mehr hinterfragt man einfach Goethes Geisteszustand.
Man hat mir vor dem Lesen gesagt, dass es sich so anfühlt, als hätte Goethe die Story in einem Drogentrip hingerotzt und den Rest seines Lebens nur an den Reimen gesessen.
Das sehe ich teilweise so.
Die erste Hälfte (Gelehrtentragödie) ist ganz spannend und relatable, aber der zweite Teil (Gretchentragödie) ist so eine rote Red Flag... Mephisto hat die Story komplett gecarried, nur durch ihn konnte ich bei dem Zeug irgendwie lachen statt weinen.
Und dann gibt es noch den Walpurgisnachttraum aka den LSD-Teil.
Kann man machen, aber ich empfehle eine Hörbuch auf Youtube parallel zu hören, in dem jemand die Stimmen betont spricht. Ist so lustiger.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Child death, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Medical content, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, and Child abuse
Minor: Classism and Alcohol
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