The concept of Marxism is popular and is still implemented in modern times, a great example is in literature. When viewing and analyzing a text from a Marxist literary point of view, one must interpret the text as if the author was commenting on his own society, culture, and the political issues prevalent at the time; so you need to research the author's background. Marxism focuses more on the ideological and sociological aspects of the text rather than a psychological point of view of each character within the text. Marxist critics also reflect on texts in different ways, believing that literature is created as a product of ideology and not the desires of the authors/playwrights themselves. In the three texts of King Lear, Materialism links to the prevailing critique of modern beliefs that material possessions and physical well-being are more important than spiritual values. In King Lear one can rather easily interpret the character of Edmund as a personification of this criticism. Paul Delaney delves into this concept in his critical essay, stating that from a Marxist literary reading of King Lear, Edmund can be seen as “an example of the new bourgeois ethic of irreverent, individualistic greed.” This statement contains a great deal of truth as Edmund, instead of maintaining his good relationship with his father (Gloucester) and Edgar, chooses to strive towards material possessions such as land and power, effectively isolating and ruining the lives of those around him. closer in the process. Ultimately, the chase leads to Edmund's downfall that could have been avoided if he hadn't tried. It is for this reason that Lear and Gloucester are considered foolish for their actions as instead of taking responsibility for their actions, they absolve their guilt by seeing the Gods as omniscient figures who “kill [them] for sport”. Referring to his fall as a "sport", Gloucester conveys that the Gods see man's fall as amusement and that man is helpless against all the Gods as if they were "flies for wanton boys". The theme of Materialism vs Spirituality also seems to be presented in the story of The Bloody Chamber, especially through the intriguing character of the Marquis and his contrast with Jean-Yves in the eyes of the narrator. Carter seems to use this contrast to convey the idea that wealth and materialistic possessions can easily corrupt. Although the Marquis is presented as significantly richer than Jean-Yves and as the richest character in the story, he is simultaneously presented as the most distorted character in the story. The narrator seems to recognize this, believing she is “desperate” when she discovers her betrayal and also underlining her “atrocious loneliness”; thus depicting that also the