What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedFaust
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · Book · 2020
If you loved Faust, start with Phantom of the Paradise (Brian De Palma, 1974) — a film from the same story. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Faust across media.
What hooked you in Faust was the way the weight of moral choices and existential bargains shapes the human condition.
Start with the source
Adaptation
Phantom of the Paradise
Brian De Palma · Film · 1974
Films on the same thread
Beauty and the Beast
Film · 1946
Explores: Beauty and Ugliness, Inner Beauty, Redemption Through Love.
Just as Faust explores the tension between desire and redemption, this gothic tale examines the transformative power of love when confronted with a beastly nature and a sacrificial bargain.
Nosferatu
Film · 1922
Shares a thread with Faust: Good vs Evil.
This chilling narrative mirrors the dark pacts central to Faust, illustrating how an ordinary individual becomes ensnared in a terrifying arrangement with a malevolent, otherworldly force of pure evil.
The Seventh Seal
Film · 1957
Shares 2 threads with Faust: Existentialism, Redemption.
Much like the protagonist of Faust, this knight confronts the silence of the divine while engaging in a high-stakes game against death, highlighting the same existential dread and doubt.
The Father
Film · 2020
Shares a thread with Faust: Tragedy.
You will recognize the tragic unraveling of the human mind found in Faust as this film meticulously tracks the disintegration of identity and the terrifying loss of one's reality.
Series on the same thread
The Good Place
Michael Schur · Series · 2016
Shares 2 threads with Faust: Redemption, Existentialism.
This series takes the philosophical dilemmas of Faust and translates them into a modern afterlife, focusing on the arduous path toward moral improvement and the possibility of personal redemption.
Holocaust
Gerald Green · Series · 1978
Explores: The Holocaust, Nazi persecution, Jewish persecution.
The harrowing historical struggle against systemic evil in this drama echoes the gravity of the moral conflicts found in Faust, as individuals fight to maintain humanity amidst total destruction.
Jesus of Nazareth
Franco Zeffirelli · Series · 1977
Shares 2 threads with Faust: Redemption, Good vs Evil.
This epic exploration of faith and sacrifice provides a spiritual counterpoint to the darker themes of Faust, grounding the grand struggle between good and evil in a historical context.
Evil
Michelle King · Series · 2019
Explores: Skepticism vs. Faith, Good vs. Evil, The Nature of Belief.
The investigative tension between skepticism and faith in this series reflects the intellectual curiosity of Faust, as the characters probe the thin boundary between reality and demonic manipulation.
Podcasts on the same thread
48 Laws Of Power, By Robert Greene (Full AudioBook)
Podcast
Explores: power dynamics, social strategy, manipulation.
If the manipulative power dynamics of Faust fascinated you, this guide to strategy and influence offers a practical, albeit cynical, look at the mechanisms of ambition and social control.
Mahabharatam
Podcast
Shares a thread with Faust: good vs evil.
This ancient epic shares the philosophical depth of Faust, using a grand narrative of family conflict and duty to explore the complexities of human ambition and the moral order.
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Common questions
Is Faust by Goethe a modern digital recreation?
This 2020 edition of Faust is a reproduction of the original artefact. It is created from careful scans of the original text to preserve the book accurately as the author intended, though minor imperfections may occasionally be present due to the age of the source material.
How does Phantom of the Paradise relate to Faust?
Phantom of the Paradise is a 1974 movie adaptation that draws inspiration from the source material found in Faust. While the book provides the original narrative foundation, this film offers a unique cinematic interpretation for those who have finished reading the classic text.
Are there imperfections in the 2020 edition of Faust?
Because the 2020 edition of Faust is a reproduction of an old original artefact, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within the pages. These scans are intended to present the work as the author originally intended while making the classic text available to new readers.
Should I read Faust before watching Phantom of the Paradise?
Reading Faust before watching the 1974 movie Phantom of the Paradise provides context for the adaptation. Since the book is a scan of the original artefact, it allows you to experience the source material as Goethe intended before seeing how the story was reimagined on screen.