Doctor Faustus: Text A by Christopher Marlowe, Will Jonson

Doctor Faustus: Text A

Christopher Marlowe, Will Jonson

52 pages first pub 1589 (editions)

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Christopher Marlowe, based on the German story Faust, in which a man sells his soul to the devil for power, experience, pleasure and knowledge. Doctor Faustus was first published in 1604, eleven years after Marlowe's death and at least twelve year...

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Moods

dark 83%
reflective 41%
challenging 34%
mysterious 33%
tense 30%
funny 28%
adventurous 15%
sad 10%
emotional 8%
informative 5%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 43%
fast 41%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 31% | No: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%

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3.62

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