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The Master and Margarita and Other Nonsensical Thoughts
Okay, bare with me because I’m very sleepy right now and I’m trying here, okay? And we all know that if I can’t get all my thoughts in one post I’ll make another post like I usually do hahahaha So today in Lecture, Miranda Burgess asked a question which really got my mind running, and […] Continue reading →
The Master and Margarita
I have to say that I really enjoyed this novel that we read. It was actually pretty nice to finally read something that was not a play, or like, the bible. It was easier to read as well, because the … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Some masters
I gotta say, I really dig this novel due to its imagery of all else. It was definitely reminiscent of Kafka, and Im glad that such a point was mentioned during the lecture. The dark imagery that is very violent … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Why is Faustus such an unsympathetic character?
I am somewhat persuaded by the reading of Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus that suggests Marlowe is providing an anti-Calvinist play rather than a morality play (but please don’t take that to mean I don’t want you all to argue otherwise in your essays if you wish!). In short, the play can be read as criticizing […] Continue reading →
Why is Faustus such an unsympathetic character?
I am somewhat persuaded by the reading of Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus that suggests Marlowe is providing an anti-Calvinist play rather than a morality play (but please don’t take that to mean I don’t want you all to argue otherwise in your essays if you wish!). In short, the play can be read as criticizing […] Continue reading →
Doctor Faustus and Other Nonsensical Thoughts, An Edit
If you’re anything like me, actually seeing the play on the stage makes understanding the text very helpful. Here is the full play of Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus performed at the Globe Theatre. After watching the play I really have to say that I can’t help but scoff a little at Doctor Faustus (and I […] Continue reading →
Doctor Faustus and Other Nonsensical Thoughts
God is a comedian. Life is the best running joke and Death is the punchline. This blog post is a bit overdue and unfortunately I haven’t come to a clear stance on the play yet, but I guess I’ll write a small little blurb on what’s been on my mind when thinking about Doctor […] Continue reading →
Dr Faustus
At the end of Dr. Faustus I didn’t feel sorry for him. He had so many chances and warnings ,but he never listened. Dr Faustus reminds me of Kreon in the way that he’s so focused on acquiring power that … Continue reading → Continue reading →
Tsk, tsk. Faustus.
How does an intelligent person come to the conclusion that making a deal with the devil is a good idea? It’d be great to have magical powers, I agree, but I would I take up a blood oath with the greatest evil in the world? No. What happened to his sensibilities? Is he so blinded […] Continue reading →
Doctor Faustus: A Deal with the Devil
Let me preface this by apologizing, for I am about to include one of my favourite tv shows in this blog post. I have two good reasons: 1) Because I can, and 2) Because it actually has something to do … Continue reading → Continue reading →
