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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
dark
funny
fast-paced
Dr. Faustus is the story of a man who never has enough. The human intellect physically limits him, so he takes it upon himself to bind a contract of divine implications with the devil--it's the classic, "I'll cross that bridge when I get to it" dilemma for the first half of the play: Faustus never gives his damnation much of a thought. Even with constant reminders of his looming mortality, as seen in the good/bad angel sequences, Faustus ponders on it only momentarily before ultimately overshadowing it with his obsession with the entertainment value and social implications of his new powers. Marlowe presents a Faustus with conscience and the independence to choose his own will; there's no denying that he had plenty of chances to repent and break his contract with Lucifer. For this reason the story could be seen as a man in control of his own destiny; however, we never do find out if repenting and denouncing his own sins would do anything, for Faustus does not act on the advice of his good angel. So the question of fate is still left unresolved. At the very least, it's a pretty interesting morality tale, and at the most, it's a philosophical drama that questions the place of religion and fate in our lives. I'd be interested in reading the Goethe text.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
... motivated not merely by self-interest but by lofty ideals.
published event years after Marlowes' death. Has two versions.
... that the Renaissance marked "the discovery of the world and of man." The Renaissance saw the emergence of the individual: Private man made his way through a world in which the traditional sanctions no longer operated powerfully.
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Sweet Mephostophilis, thou pleasest me.
Whilst I am here on earth let me be cloyed
With all things that delight the heart of man.
published event years after Marlowes' death. Has two versions.
... that the Renaissance marked "the discovery of the world and of man." The Renaissance saw the emergence of the individual: Private man made his way through a world in which the traditional sanctions no longer operated powerfully.
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Sweet Mephostophilis, thou pleasest me.
Whilst I am here on earth let me be cloyed
With all things that delight the heart of man.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Io sono solo orgogliosa del mio inglese
Vou falar a real: eu não entendi muita coisa não kkkkkkk
A essência do livro eu peguei, claro
Mas querendo ou não é uma peça de teatro da Inglaterra elizabetana man
Não sei, mas não ressoou comigo do jeito que outras peças do mesmo período ressoam
Mas tudo bem, porque é uma peça divertida e eu fiquei orgulhosa de mim mesma por entender esse inglês antigo
Li pra faculdade e é só nesse contexto que eu leria mesmo hahaha
Vou falar a real: eu não entendi muita coisa não kkkkkkk
A essência do livro eu peguei, claro
Mas querendo ou não é uma peça de teatro da Inglaterra elizabetana man
Não sei, mas não ressoou comigo do jeito que outras peças do mesmo período ressoam
Mas tudo bem, porque é uma peça divertida e eu fiquei orgulhosa de mim mesma por entender esse inglês antigo
Li pra faculdade e é só nesse contexto que eu leria mesmo hahaha
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced