Mephisto

Main Ideas

• Exploration of moral and ethical degradation of an individual under a totalitarian regime.
• The theme of compromising one's conscience for success and recognition.
• Critique of a society influenced by fascist ideology.
• Depiction of the protagonist's internal conflict and self-destruction.
• Analysis of the impact of power and fame on a person's values and identity.
• The dilemma of choosing between personal gain and moral principles.