Dr Faustus Context

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A-Level English Lit (Dr Faustus) Mind Map on Dr Faustus Context, created by hannah_ on 28/12/2015.
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Dr Faustus Context
  1. Morality Play - The main character is tempted but normally recounts

    Annotations:

    • This is how Dr Faustus differs from other morality plays as the love from God is no longer there
    1. Gothic Text

      Annotations:

      • Features of a Gothic text: Supernatural elements Pathetic fallacy Antagonist Movement against enlightenment Protagonist transgresses Moral (sometimes) Negative action
      1. First performed - 1593
        1. A Text - 1604
          1. B Text -1616
            1. Is meant to be performed - remember audience
            2. Renaissance
              1. Protestant
                1. James I Bible
                  1. Anti-Catholic

                    Annotations:

                    • Can be seen in Dr Faustus - e.g. The pope scene 
                    1. Martin Luther
                      1. 1512 Protestant movement (Germany)
                        1. Dr Faustus based on German folk tale
                    2. New translations of classics
                      1. Marlowe
                        1. Died after being stabbed in the eye after a fight in the pub
                          1. Died 1593
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