End of Scene 4 Act 7
When all of the people Faustus tricked/wronged are confronting him:
Mephostophlilis (Meph): Yo Faustus let’s have some fun with these guys? How about instead of growing hay we just make it come out of his mouth when he talks, haha yeah then he can’t complain about the hay you took well..ate...Or anything for that matter.
Faustus: nah, I’ll just make him dumb.
Meph: okay okay but hear me out, what if we make it so everyone that Dick sees looks/sounds like an Ape...?? Get it?? Because i turned him into and ape, classic.
Faustus:....um nah, I’ll just make him dumb too.
Meph: DUDE! Come ON! Okay, what about just TURNING this horse dude into an actual horse? That would be GOLD!
Faustus: Nope [charms horse dude to be dumb]
Meph: Seriously you do all this messed up junk and NOW you just want to ignore them? Just gimme the last guys (Robin) soul or even the soul of the hostess and I’ll be cool.
Faustus: [stares at Meph.. right into his eyes as he charms both the hostess and Robin to be dumb]
[END SCENE]
Thursday, October 3, 2019
A Lack of Grand Magic
An
overarching theme of this play is Doctor Faustus’s inability to take full
advantage of the opportunity at hand. Faustus has sacrificed his soul to the
devil in order to have full use of his own personal demon and his magic, yet he
does not seem to choose particularly exciting ways to utilize this. This is
highlighted in act four, scene five when Faustus sells a “horse” to a
horse-courser, only for it to turn into straw when it encounters water. When
the horse-courser returns in a fury and demands his money back, Faustus is ever
amused, faking pain and screaming, “Stop him, stop him, stop him! – Ha, ha, ha!
Faustus hath his leg again and the horse-courser a bundle of hay for his forty
dollars” (4.3.47-49). Although it may not be ethical or wise to sell one’s soul
to the devil, it does come with the benefit of having any deed you desire to
come to fruition, and Faustus either has overlooked his power or simply does
not understand it’s magnitude.
While Faustus never takes full advantage of Mephostophilis in acts three and four, the acts do start out bigger and gradually decline. For example, in the beginning of act four, when visiting the emperor, Mephostophilis creates spirits to resemble Alexander the Great, his enemy Darius and his paramour. Alexander conquers Darius and then embraces his lover: a scene that impresses Faustus’s host. However, in act four, scene seven Faustus is simply sending Mephostophilis to fetch ripe grapes for the Duchess of Vanholt. These actions are two examples that showcase the downward spiral Faustus’s magic and requests seem to be on.
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Wednesday, October 2, 2019
What it is REALLY like to be an angel
Bad Angel and Good Angel in the angel human watching head quarters.
Bad Angel: Honestly, I am so tired of watching all these humans do such great things like saving the world or following in what God teaches them.. *rolls eyes*
Good Angel: You couldn't possibly quiet down while I am watching this new human John Faustus.
Bad Angel: Finally someone new who could possibly be corrupted by Lucifer himself and his minions.
*continues watching as Faustus talk of magic*
Good Angel: I have to stop this! In the name of God himself! I must make sure that he is turned away from these treacherous deeds of magic. He has no idea what he is getting himself into with this nonsense.
*Bad Angel ignores all that Good Angel is saying and goes to earth to help persuade Faustus of the greatness of magic.*
Good Angel: Oh! Woe is me! What shall I use to help him find the right path? *looks to screen* OH NO! I need to get there as fast a possible and stop the Bad Angel from doing anything to get Faustus to follow Lucifer!
*Good Angel departs to fight Bad Angel on Earth*
Bad Angel: Honestly, I am so tired of watching all these humans do such great things like saving the world or following in what God teaches them.. *rolls eyes*
Good Angel: You couldn't possibly quiet down while I am watching this new human John Faustus.
Bad Angel: Finally someone new who could possibly be corrupted by Lucifer himself and his minions.
*continues watching as Faustus talk of magic*
Good Angel: I have to stop this! In the name of God himself! I must make sure that he is turned away from these treacherous deeds of magic. He has no idea what he is getting himself into with this nonsense.
*Bad Angel ignores all that Good Angel is saying and goes to earth to help persuade Faustus of the greatness of magic.*
Good Angel: Oh! Woe is me! What shall I use to help him find the right path? *looks to screen* OH NO! I need to get there as fast a possible and stop the Bad Angel from doing anything to get Faustus to follow Lucifer!
*Good Angel departs to fight Bad Angel on Earth*
Mephostophilis is so done
Mephostophilis speaking to Azazel in between summons. They are standing outside a Demonic Bar. Mephostophilis agitated and banging his head on an obsidian wall while Azazel laughs at him.
M: (Bangs his head on a wall made of obsidian) This idiotic master! You know what the first thing he asked me to do?
A: (Looks up and down at Mephostophilis, smirking) What? Did he ask for the usual? Gold? Women? You are being a bit dramatic.
M: (Looks at Azazel, wide eyed and offended) Dramatic?! This man is a waste on my time! So, with his new found POWER he decided he wanted to go after the Pope.
A: (His smirk becomes a full on smile, baring his fangs while throwing out his arms) Finally! That man had it coming to him for years! What did he do? I did not see his name on the Lost and Departed Souls List. What became of him?
M: (Lays his head back on the wall of obsidian, shaking it as if disappointed) My new found "master" decided to do the most childish thing; which wasted my time!
A: (Tilts his had to the side, smirking, arms folded) Oh come now. It couldn't have been that bad. What did he demand to do that was so horribly awful?
M: (His head whips around, glaring fiery daggers) He decided to play a trick on that man. He took his food, then his goblet. It lead to the confusing of the Pope and to my "masters" amusement. We did beat some Friars. I did enjoy that part. However, I do not understand these humans. He asked for such a great power, gave HIS SOUL for it, and he waste it on trifle tricks and brainless schemes. I fear I may kill him before the four and twenty years are up.
A: (Whistles) You do have your work cut out for you. This man seems to be one of ignorant nature.
M: (Starts to pace, throwing up his hands) You are right about that. He still believes that there is no Hell. I still cannot fathom why he insists on continuing his ignorance. He must truly be delusional! He sold his SOUL to a DEMON for Lucifer's sake! Does he believe that a contact signed in blood means nothing?! He met the Seven Deadly Sins! What more does this man need?!
Mephostophilis begins to feel the pull of a summoning. He groans, smacking his forehead. Azazel smirks and winks at him. Mephostophilis glares and vanishes. He appears in front of Robin and Dick.
M: Internally: I have no time for these clowns. (Turns them into an ape and a dog) I do not have the time nor the patience to deal with these humans much longer. (Disappears)
M: (Bangs his head on a wall made of obsidian) This idiotic master! You know what the first thing he asked me to do?
A: (Looks up and down at Mephostophilis, smirking) What? Did he ask for the usual? Gold? Women? You are being a bit dramatic.
M: (Looks at Azazel, wide eyed and offended) Dramatic?! This man is a waste on my time! So, with his new found POWER he decided he wanted to go after the Pope.
A: (His smirk becomes a full on smile, baring his fangs while throwing out his arms) Finally! That man had it coming to him for years! What did he do? I did not see his name on the Lost and Departed Souls List. What became of him?
M: (Lays his head back on the wall of obsidian, shaking it as if disappointed) My new found "master" decided to do the most childish thing; which wasted my time!
A: (Tilts his had to the side, smirking, arms folded) Oh come now. It couldn't have been that bad. What did he demand to do that was so horribly awful?
M: (His head whips around, glaring fiery daggers) He decided to play a trick on that man. He took his food, then his goblet. It lead to the confusing of the Pope and to my "masters" amusement. We did beat some Friars. I did enjoy that part. However, I do not understand these humans. He asked for such a great power, gave HIS SOUL for it, and he waste it on trifle tricks and brainless schemes. I fear I may kill him before the four and twenty years are up.
A: (Whistles) You do have your work cut out for you. This man seems to be one of ignorant nature.
M: (Starts to pace, throwing up his hands) You are right about that. He still believes that there is no Hell. I still cannot fathom why he insists on continuing his ignorance. He must truly be delusional! He sold his SOUL to a DEMON for Lucifer's sake! Does he believe that a contact signed in blood means nothing?! He met the Seven Deadly Sins! What more does this man need?!
Mephostophilis begins to feel the pull of a summoning. He groans, smacking his forehead. Azazel smirks and winks at him. Mephostophilis glares and vanishes. He appears in front of Robin and Dick.
M: Internally: I have no time for these clowns. (Turns them into an ape and a dog) I do not have the time nor the patience to deal with these humans much longer. (Disappears)
CAN I PLEASE GET A DAD JOKE?
Act 4, Scene 2
... Faustus is struck, and his head falls clean off. Then Benvolio stands straight up and with a cocky nature, he looks over to Martino and with a wink and a grin says he says "Hey Martino, how does the headless horseman like his coffee?". Martino with a look of complete disgust and confusion replied "wha- what?". Benvolio in a soft awkward laugh says "decapinated! HAHA.... do you get it like decaffeinated but like decapitate...cause his head is off?". Martino gathers his breath as if he is about to yell as the body of Faustus begins to rise from the ground. Instead of saying words of anger and disgust at Benvolio he let out a scream so powerful it could shatter a wine class. Fautus' body bends over, picks up his head and then lets out a stretch as if he had just awoken from a deep sleep. Faustus yells "WOOO WEEE THAT'S NEW!" Then the scene resumes as written.
... Faustus is struck, and his head falls clean off. Then Benvolio stands straight up and with a cocky nature, he looks over to Martino and with a wink and a grin says he says "Hey Martino, how does the headless horseman like his coffee?". Martino with a look of complete disgust and confusion replied "wha- what?". Benvolio in a soft awkward laugh says "decapinated! HAHA.... do you get it like decaffeinated but like decapitate...cause his head is off?". Martino gathers his breath as if he is about to yell as the body of Faustus begins to rise from the ground. Instead of saying words of anger and disgust at Benvolio he let out a scream so powerful it could shatter a wine class. Fautus' body bends over, picks up his head and then lets out a stretch as if he had just awoken from a deep sleep. Faustus yells "WOOO WEEE THAT'S NEW!" Then the scene resumes as written.
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