Doctor Faustus

Main Ideas

• The problem of genius and madness: an exploration of the connection between creative genius and mental disorders.
• The Faustian myth: a reinterpretation of the classic Faust myth in the context of modern culture and philosophy.
• The crisis of Western civilization: a critique of the spiritual and moral decline of Europe in the first half of the 20th century.
• The role of art and music: an exploration of the influence of art on the human soul and society.
• Ethics and morality: reflections on the moral dilemmas and responsibilities of the artist to society.
• Deal with the devil: a metaphor for the pact with the devil as a symbol of compromises and losses in the pursuit of higher knowledge and power.