Silent films: Le Golem

During the silent film era in the 1920's, film directors tried to use the theme "the beast within" and a horror plot to break down tranquility in a closed society. The faustian character is utilized in horror films. It's funny how the faustian character is always the one who is greedy and tries to take what he thinks he deserves but in the end he loses it all.
<Tab/>In the film, Le Golem, the faustian character was Rabbi Low's servant. When the Rabbi created the Golem, the servant treated it as a servant feeling as if he had gained power. The Golem was made to protect the…