This was definitely not my favorite play. I found it long and complicated to read (it could have been different if I were watching it). While the concept, which we discussed with Everyman, could be very interesting, I had a really hard time following all of the travels and agreements that were made in the play. I liked that Everyman occurred over a much more condensed period of time and in one setting.
At the beginning of the play, Doctor Faustus finds himself discontent with more traditional forms of knowledge, and seeks to learn magic. I found this idea to be very interesting and exciting. However, from there, the play grows very dismal. I know that the play was written in a time period that was very against magic, and the point of Doctor Faustus was to educate, not entertain. However, I'm not sure that these values translate very well to modern day beliefs.
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