Set in the top floor of the church Alisdair Gray has renovated in a secular spiritual astrological thematic scheme which fits in well with the sparse design and lends extra gravity to the freshly restored stone carved heads of religious thinkers in 16th and 17th century.Virtually all the figures commemorated were either educated in German Universities , or studied under scholars who did , showing the link between Germanic education in the Scottish academic heritage which sets its institutions apart from the English model.In most areas the Scottish system is regarded , and certainly was in the 17th century when unification took place , as superior to the English ad-hoc model.This is why Scottish influence , and Scots themselves , exerted a professionalism and fast-track dynamic in the administration and management of the Trade;Banking models and macro-Government technical expertise which led to the establishment of what ultimately became the British Empire.
Fleck is Alistair Grays version of the classic tale of Faust.The cast in this play featured many famous names in the world of letters including Louise Welsh , Zoe Strachan , Alan Bissett and Chiew-Shah Tei.
Alistair Grays version of Faust follows the basic outline of Goethe classic version, but does diverge in some important aspects , as Gray explains in the video below:
Faust early historical development started of as a warning not to ignorantly break out of divinely defined parameters and go on a journey of material moral-less fancy knowledge which can lead to devilish harm and ideologies.
In Goethe version Faust has the opposite paradox , the persuit of the essence of existence and how to come to Divine realisation using only material knowledge.
Gray also uses rhyme , but his main character has a moral clash with the corporate world.Ultimately Grays Faust triumphs over the devils advocate by choosing death instead of giving in to pressure to conform to all the dirty tricks big power can bring to bear.
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