In the finale of “Mad Men,” Draper may enter into yet another Faustian bargain, trading a vision of peace for a catchy Coca-Cola jingle.
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Tag Archives: Christopher Marlowe
Lear: Finding Love in Adversity
Both “Doctor Faustus” and “King Lear” teach us the silver lining in adversity, “Faustus” in a negative way, “Lear” in a positive.
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Are the Gods Out to Destroy Manziel?
The epic fail in Johnny Manziel’s first NFL start invites Sophoclean analogies. Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus also comes to mind.
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Robin Williams Made Poetry Cool
Robin Williams gave us one of cinema’s greatest depictions of a literature teacher.
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How Teachers Can Make Lit Real
The “so what” question is vital if students are to make their responses to literature real.
Sin = Separation from Creation
Seeing sin more as human separateness from creation than as disobeying God may be a more powerful way to teach the concept to today’s students.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Doctor Faustus, Genesis, John Milton, Martin Heidegger, Paradise Lost, Redemption, Religion, Sin, Spirituality Comments closed
Death, Faustus, and a Search for Meaning
The Faustus story can aid one in an existential search for meaning.
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Is Mitt Romney a Doctor Faustus?
If Mitt Romney sells his soul for the nomination, can he get it back? Christopher Marlowe would say that it doesn’t look good.
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