Different from Dracula, we see a new style of writing in Faust which is written as a
theatre or play. While we were reading a horror story in Dracula, now we are reading a spiritual
story. I think this story has huge implications in terms of existential questions and duality
between good and evil. In Prelude in the Theatre, Goethe uses different characters to show finite
and infinite existence of individuals. I believe this is specifically important because it makes a
ground for theme of this story meaning that human side of our existence versus god-like nature
of us.
In the Prologue In Heaven part, we read a conversation between God and Mephistotoles
points out a bargain that also happens between good and evil or existent and non-existent. I think
the questions of Mephistoteles are deviant towards the creator of the universe. For example,
Mephisto challenges Creator’s power to create and also meaning of the life in the universe. I
believe these dialogues are crucial in terms of purpose of life and our existence.
theatre or play. While we were reading a horror story in Dracula, now we are reading a spiritual
story. I think this story has huge implications in terms of existential questions and duality
between good and evil. In Prelude in the Theatre, Goethe uses different characters to show finite
and infinite existence of individuals. I believe this is specifically important because it makes a
ground for theme of this story meaning that human side of our existence versus god-like nature
of us.
In the Prologue In Heaven part, we read a conversation between God and Mephistotoles
points out a bargain that also happens between good and evil or existent and non-existent. I think
the questions of Mephistoteles are deviant towards the creator of the universe. For example,
Mephisto challenges Creator’s power to create and also meaning of the life in the universe. I
believe these dialogues are crucial in terms of purpose of life and our existence.
