Since 1962 with Sean Connery, the fictional MI6 spy James Bond has been played by a plethora of actors. Early on, Mr. Bond was known as a cold, deadly killer and conniving womanizer. However, as the actors in the role began to change, so did the portrayal of 007. For nearly fifty years, the role has been in constant transition, with directors trying new things like adding humor or making Bond less promiscuous in an attempt to create the role. to each new actor. Ultimately, Bond returned to his roots as a brutal and undisciplined agent played by Daniel Craig. While James Bond is no George Spiggott and Ian Fleming is no Christopher Marlow, a similar shift can be seen between the works Dr. Faustus and Bedazzled. For starters, the 1967 film Bedazzled is something of a satirical retelling of the Faust tale from the 1600s, and although many years separate each story, they remain very comparable. The relationship between these two works provides social commentary on the perception of the Devil's power in each period and helps highlight the resulting shift in humanity's connection with God. Throughout history, the Devil has constantly tempted people. We can agree on this point. However, the similarities between these two works also show that the reason the Devil tempted people is also constant: to expand his kingdom. Unfortunately, their motivations for expanding this kingdom are not that similar. When Dr. Faustus asks what good his soul will do to the Devil, the demon Mephistopheles responds: “[to] enlarge his kingdom […] to have the human souls of men” (Marlow 2). The Devil of Dr. Faustus appears to cultivate his kingdom in hopes of increasing his own power and possibly challenging him... middle of paper ...... ebel against God, George tries to gain God's favor and d 'be readmitted to heaven. Each work contextualizes the reality of humanity at the time it was written. The fact that Bedazzled is a satirical version of Dr. Faustus only emphasizes this fact. Throughout the story, theories are questioned, facts are redefined, beliefs and interpretations change, and even the role of James Bond is retooled. Comparing these two works, we can say that time has also transformed the relationship between humanity, God and the Devil.Works CitedBedazzled. Real. Stanley Donen. Perf. Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967. Laserdisc. Marlow, Christopher. “Dr. Fauste.” Preparation for Brophy College. AP ENG 4: Blackboard, November 2013. Smitha, Frank E. “Trends in Christianity.” Trends in Christianity. MacroHistory and World Chronology, 2013. Web. December 9. 2013.