Script- Performance Analysis
The video was like watching an old movie. I enjoyed seeing Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor perform together, two great actors of the time. The scene I chose was the very end of the play when Faustus time is running out. His twenty four years is ending which is symbolized by the hour glass. The Scholars visit Faustus and try to help him repent to God and ask for forgiveness. Faustus asks what will become of him being in hell forever. This seems too late to worry about this now. The scholars somewhat scold Faustus and said if they would have known he sold his soul to the devil they would have prayed for him.
In the entire movie there are symbols of religion. The crucifix, people making the sign of the cross but the main character sells his soul to the devil. I feel Faustus struggled with his decision the entire time. At times he asked for forgiveness but the hold the devil had on him was much stronger.
The end when his time had expired and Helen (Elizabeth Taylor) appeared to him, her face green she was leading him into the fires of hell. There was that look of regret on his face or what have I done? I enjoyed the costumes and the scenery. It was a science fiction production in my opinion.
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