Let me preface this by apologizing, for I am about to include one of my favourite tv shows in this blog post. I have two good reasons: 1) Because I can, and 2) Because it actually has something to do with the text.<\/p>\n
So this week our assigned reading was Doctor Faustus by Christopher Marlowe. For those unfamiliar with the text, it is about a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for power and knowledge.<\/p>\n
You may be thinking,\u00a0What?! Why would someone do such a crazy and stupid thing?!<\/em><\/p>\n Well, in one of favourite shows, Supernatural, this theme is one that is brought up often. What must be going on in someone’s head to make a deal with the devil, especially as, historically speaking, the devil doesn’t seem like a very trust-worthy guy.<\/p>\n In Supernatural, the main character’s have often made deals with demons and devils alike, usually for a good reason. In their cases, they do it to save family members, or to try to right a wrong. Sometimes even, to save the world<\/p>\n Unlike them, Faustus does not seem to do it for others, or the greater good. His reasons are for him, and eventually lead to his demise (surprise, surprise!).<\/p>\n This question is one I have always been curious about: in our day and age, what would it take for someone to make a deal with the devil? Knowing full well it may not end nicely?<\/p>\n What would possess someone to do something so risky? Extreme poverty, sickness, depression?<\/p>\n It makes you wonder what we as humans are capable of doing if we really want something enough.<\/p>\n -Ola<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let me preface this by apologizing, for I am about to include one of my favourite tv shows in this blog post. I have two good reasons: 1) Because I can, and 2) Because it actually has something to do … Continue reading