The aim of these two sessions was to continue to explore key themes and issues raised by the later scenes of Marlowe's FAUSTUS. The focus of the two sessions was Scenes 10/13. This is such a MASSIVELY SIGNIFICANT section of the play as the comedic and serious dramatic narratives converge in the Horse-Courser Scene and it becomes apparent in Scene 10 that Faustus is a powerless individual who is not even 'a sound magician'. Students need to consider Marlowe's aim.
The Thursday session introduced Scene 13 which is probably the most important scene in the play if reading the play as a didactic Christian fable. THE OLD MAN is a HUGE character as he symbolises the power of faith and amplifies the ignorance of Faustus.
HOMEWORK: Read/Listen/Watch the play. I will provide feedback to the first drafts of the Anthology coursework on Monday. Next week will be a BIG OVERVIEW of Marlowe's classic play. BRING SOME DISCUSSION!
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