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Dr Faustes for todays audience

ts which the sin implies, to that Hollywood persona. For example lechery (lust) would be represented by a character dressed as Marilyn Monroe, where as gluttony may be represented as Brian Wilson (member of the Beach Boys who stayed in bed for an extended period of time), and gluttony would be represented by a character looking like some actor such as John Candy or Chris Farley, who are known not only for their extra large size, but also for their indulgent behaviors.Other characters in the play will be dressed in a modern styles, particularly Dr. Faustesse and Mephistopholis. Dr. Faustesse will be wearing a women’s suit, one which could be described as a power suit by today’s standards, with power suit describing the stylish dress of today’s corporate working women, and the tailored suits in which they wear. As Faustesse’s life moves through out the play, the suit will gradually progress to less dress and professional clothes, such as a fitting sweater and pants, and then gradually less professional, such as baggy old jeans or sweat pants, and a sweat shirt. This clothing scheme for Dr. Faustesse will symbolize hew move away from the professional world which she had at her fingertips at the beginning of the play, and away from the ability to positively use her power, towards a slob appearance at the end, as through the years, she has become no longer professional and has fallen into the habit of only playing tricks, using her power for silly reasons, to the point that looking like a slob she inters hell at the end. By Faustesse looking like a slob when she is taken off to hell at the end, also symbolizes the struggle of women because in order to be accepted in the professional world one must not only be skilled and able to act professionally, but must also fit a certain image of how they are supposed to look to be accepted.Mephistopholis Will be dressed first as an ugly grotesque creature, until Faust...

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