Mephistopheles Art...♥First of all, Mephistopheles Art is based around a demon or the familiar spirit of the Devil. In Doctor Faustus Mephistopheles achieves tragic splendor as a fallen angel who is torn between dark despair and pride.
The photograph shown on the right hand side depicts an apparent 'Mephistopheles' character. His stance and look indicate a sinister and mysterious type of man, who seems to be plotting something, regarding the sheet of paper on the table. This relates to Dr Faustus as he is seen as a character whom many struggle to read due to his differing views of life, for example, his displeasure and disbelief of God and religion. Faustus is viewed Mephistopheles type character because he has no remorse that his soul is in peril.
The photograph shown above is a much more cartoon-like image but displays all the aspects that Mephistopheles is supposed to possess. This is an evil image, showing something not human, indicating that people like Faustus are perhaps considered to be 'monsters' like these depicted.
Interesting comments Emma. There are, of course, times in the play when Mephistophilis almost deserves our pity ("Why this is Hell nor am I out of it"). How human is he?
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