Reaper TV Show

The first time I saw the series, the first thing that hit me was Doctor Faustus, a play by Christopher Marlowe. Wondering what the connection between the two is, then, I am coming to that. The play too deals with the whole theme of Devils and Angels. Well, basically devils, Lucifer and Mephistopheles, who were thrown out of Heaven after they raged a war against God, lost the war and were send to Hell by God. Reapers are further, types of devils, who are assigned the duty of getting back the souls that have escaped the depths of Hell. Sam in the series ‘Reaper’ is one such soul in the series and the Devil wants him back in the Hell.

Well, I don’t know if in actuality the series has any connection with Dr. Faustus or not, whether directors and writers too, think like me or not. Whether or not, it is inspired from the play, but the connection that clicked to me was this. So I thought of sharing it with you guys. It might just click to any one of you too, like it did to me.

But, there is one question that is there in my mind and that I would like to ask all of you, here, reading this. Do people still believe in the hereafter? The play by Marlowe was written during the Renaissance, 16^th century. During that time the theme of Devils and Angels was quite prominent, in fact it was one of the most prominent features of the age. The beliefs that were prevalent during that time are still prevalent in today’s world and in fact much talked about. The popularity of the series makes me believe that the people even today have faith in this. This whole myth of the hereafter is still unsolved and what happens to souls after death still attracts people.

If you want to share your thoughts regarding the same, then please do so by leaving a comment. I am sure to get varied thoughts on this as we can never reach on a definite answer to this question.