I found your description of the piece interesting that it read more like an epic poem less like a play. That being said is there a modern cinema rendition of Faust?
 I also learned that it can be compared to both Job and Frankenstein, which I found a bit hiliarious as well as intriguing. I am not sure if I agree that the piece ought to be preserved, I very much like the story of Job and feel not just "barely making it" on "accident" should really be the message we pass to our children's children.