DOCTOR FAUSTUS

Act 1- 

• Introduced to the Character of Faustus, we see a similarity with Frankenstein, both having a passion for knowledge.  Also with Frankenstein "yet art thou still but Faustus, and a man. Wouldst thou make man to live eternally?"This shows Faustus being unsatisfied and a man. As mentioned on lines 23, we can make a connection to Victor's creation of man living eternally being made from other parts as later mentioned "raise to life again?"
• We grasp Faustus being from a base stock form of class, at the lowest of them. This makes me like Faustus more as a character knowing he isn't a character of arrogance. 
• Icarus- References falling from the sky as he flew to close to the sun when for bided by his father. He ended up falling from the sky and drowning. This can depict aspects of Faustus's fall.  
• Some phrases are written in Latin, this shows context as the play would be performed in Churches where Latin was learnt and most spoken. 
• Turns to "black arts".
• Introduced to Mephistopheles and his servant Lucifer, the fallen angel " was not that Lucifer an angel once" . We see how he doesn't force Faustus into temptation of sin, Faustus becomes tempted himself. 
• Hell is appeared to be a state of mind "why this is hell, nor am I out of it"
• Act 1, scene 4- Mainly takes part between Robin and Rafe, this adds a comical aspect to the play. This can be aimed for the audience coming from a class of 'base stock' it makes it relatable for everyone to understand. 
• The comical aspect provides a visual/physical element.
•  The use of miss pronunciation, shows the class division.
• No mention of female characters, this ignored the importance of women; whereas in Frankenstein we see the importance of Elizabeth. Macbeth we see the strong and only female character of Lady Macbeth. 

Act 2 

• Signing the contract with his blood shows a sacrifice. "My blood congeals" Faustus is almost given the chance to stop.
•  He is promised anything and everything. 
• "Homo fuge!"Line 81- 'fly o man' the biblical reference offers Faustus to fly away from sin. 
• The fly of man gives a distraction from the warning. 
• Act 2 scene 1- Faustus demands a wife of Mephistopheles. Does the demand for a wife suggest he wants to repent and do things the right way? or does this show how the wife is directly vowed to him therefore being his object of sexual pleasure. 
• Act 2, scene 2- the comical scene between Robin and Rafe shows a breakdown in structure.
• Sexual innuendo, shows the gender roles of women being seen as objects.  
• Act 2, scene 3 - introduced to the 7 deadly sins:

- Each is introduced as "I am" this gives another voice and view in the play. 

-for example: "I am Wrath...I leaped out of a lion's mouth"-personified 

• The way women are presented as prostitutes, or have sexual references made towards them. As in Act 2, scene 3 "dame' referred to a mother or wife, commonly said that women were worse than the devil, women can be seen as sin of temptation. 

Act 3

• Context Religion and Science.
• Meeting with the pope has the opportunity to redeem himself, initial impressions would be repentance, or a debate upon religion and science. 
• "Olympus' top" highest mountain in Greece. Does this she Faustus trying to reach the heavens but having his fall into temptation each time he rises to the top. 
• Faustus travels to places of great cultural experience- similar to Frankenstein travels a lot. 
• As acting this scene out in class, its a very visual scene. 
• Comical aspect, Faustus using the invisibility robe and plays upon the minds of the pope and friars.