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From Harold Ramis’ film Bedazzled (2000):
This is the clip (at a slightly more extended length–including Elliot’s first wish) that we watched in class to compare with the deal that Faust makes with Mephistopheles, and how this contemporary version of the “deal with the devil” presents similarities to and differences from what we see in the play.
One of the things that we discussed in class were the differences between the characterizations of Elliot Richards (Brendan Fraser) and Faust, with a lot of you pointing out that Faust is a much more self-confident figure in comparison with Elliot, who just wants to be loved. Along those lines, it’s interesting that Faust’s desires represent something very individualistic–his desires are for his own fulfillment–while Elliot’s, though for his happiness, are much more about a sense of inclusiveness with the world around him.
So, definitely, since we discussed this very quickly in class, please feel free to add additional comments here with things that you may have thought of since class.
–Daphne
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