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It is in our nature to seek power. In Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus and Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings, magic is explored as a source of power to do both good and evil. The problem is that power tends to alter even the most pure of intentions over time. ... People, regardless of creed, color, or species, will ultimately be corrupted by the power to which they are exposed. ... The doctor feels that it is his natural course to search for knowledge and power and that the dark arts are where he must turn (1. ... Throughout the play this changes however; Faustus begins to use his power but for cheap tricks. ... Examining his repentance reinforces that Faustus has indeed become corrupt by his power. ... He has been warped by the power he sought. ... He has no want of the ring of power but Gandalf tells him he must take the ring to keep it from the black riders. ... However he “dare[s] not touch [the ring]” (Jackson, Lord of the Rings) for he knows the power it holds to seduce the mind.
Approximate Word count = 896
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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