This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
1. ByNick Eimers
2. May be inspired by Johann George Faust Although this may not
be his real name Lived During the Renaissance Magician Alchemist
Astrologer Probably a Real Person Likely Born 1400~1500 AD Picture
painted in 1700s* *Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
3. Dr.Faust, an eminent, virtuous scholar grows bored with his
life Makes a deal with a demon for knowledge/magic/skills in
exchange for his soul Now called a Faustian Bargain Etching of
Faust by Rembrandt* *Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
4. Faust uses his powers to seduce an innocent girl (Gretchen)
Gretchen is slowly led astray by Faust Fausts actions lead to her
death She is forgiven for her trespasses by Heaven
5. After Gretchens Death, Faust Wanders Dabbles in Politics
Misuses/Abuses his powers Slowly but surely loses his
virtuousness
6. Eventually Fausts contract expires Sometimes a set time
period Sometimes a condition Finding True Happiness etc. Faust is
either Redeemed or Damned Left, Gretchen being saved while in
prison, right is Mephistophel es appearing before Faust.
7. Lived 1749-1832 Came from wealthy family Well educated
Studied Law for a period of time Eventually Focused on Literature
Poet, Novelist, Scientist, Critic, Painter, Government Official
Prodigious Author First Work was The Sorrows of Young Werther Moved
many so deeply they committed suicide
8. Written as a Two Part Play Non-continuously wrote it over 60
years Considered his Magnum Opus Defining Work of German Literature
Perhaps the most well known all the interpretation of Faust
9. Heinrich Faust Searching for knowledge Desires what reason
cannot bring him Leads to his pact with Mephistopheles At end
believes self to be unworthy of Heaven (guilt) Is absolved, saved
by Gretchens pleading on his behalf His constant striving for
Philosophical perfection is also taken into account Mephistopheles
Similar to Devil in the story of Job Makes bet with God over Fausts
soul Agrees to serve Faust until he attains the zenith of happiness
Gretchen Pure at beginning, seduced and led astray Murders an
infant, and is set to be executed Rejects Mephistopheles and Faust,
is redeemed Pleads for Fausts soul at end
10. Murnau famous for directing Nosferatu Differences from
Goethe Faust is an elderly Alchemist He is frustrated by an
inability to stop a plague He is tempted by Mephisto He is lead
farther and farther from his original virtuousness Mephisto (the
Devil) Makes a Bet with an Archangel He bets he can temp Faust The
stakes are control of all mankind Mephisto sends the plague that
initially frustrates Faust
11. Renowned for its impressive visualsAbove: Mephisto
ominously appearsabove the town.Right: Mephisto Tempts Faust with
youthby showing him what he could look like.
12. Mephisto grants Faust his youth again Faust seduces
Gretchen as in Goethe Mephisto turns Gretchens Family against Faust
Mephisto Kills Gretchens Brother and frames Faust Gretchen has a
child with Faust Mephisto tricks her into killing it Gretchen is
burned for her crime Faust throws himself on the pyre, dying as
well Both are saved, as loved has triumphed
13. Spawned Countless Adaptations Theater, Books, Movies,
Television, Comics, etc. And dont forget about music! The Fall
Streetlight Manifesto Moonspell
14. Mocked Occasionally even in Goethes Time And still
referenced today
15. Thanks For Reading!
16. 1. "Biography of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe." Grade Saver.
Grade Saver LLC, 1992- 2012. Web. 16 Sep 2012. .2. "Faust F.W.
Murnau 1926." ChiaruScuro Film Gremium. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Sep
2012. .3. Gillies, Alexander. "Goethes Faust: An Interpretation." .
N.p., 1957. Web. 16 Sep 2012. .7. Pratchett, Terry. Eric. Victor
Gollancz/Corgi, 1990. Print.8. Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons -
Faust, Mephistopheles, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Works Based on
Faust,Faust (1926) Retrieved 16 Sep 2012