“Tartuffe Reaction Paper”
I watched “Tartuffe”, a comedy by the French author Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, widely known by his stage name Moliere. The characters were so well presented to the audience, we had a great understanding of the purpose of each person in the play. The two characters that impressed me the most were Dorine- the maid, and of course, Tartuffe. The energy that the two have is absolutely incredible, and I think every one of us in the audience received the exact message the cast was sending.
Dorine is quite an outspoken being, which never misses an opportunity to say what she thinks and make sure that people around her know how she feels about something. From the very beginning she reveals her somewhat outlandish character. In act one, scene one she tries to convince the mother of Orgon, Madame Pernell, that Tartuffe is a hypocrite and a liar, and is taking advantage of the whole family in the most senseless way. Towards the end of the scene Dorine snaps on Madame Pernell, insisting that she is seeking attention and respect, therefore she is defending Tartuffe, and trying to force the family to agree with her thoughts. Throughout the play, Dorine’s objective is to convince the family that Tartuffe is not a man of his words and as simple as it is he is a con artist who is trying to manipulate a completely oblivious man and his family. I have noticed that one of Dorine’s main tactics in the play is to take charge. When in Act Two, Scene Two, Orgon was trying to convince his daughter to marry Tartuffe, she interrupted the conversation by falling into the room while eavesdropping. She immediately began to make jokes about the future marriage, still implying that Tartuffe is no more than a hypocrite. She overpowers Orgon ...
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...rtuffe’s wicked game is revealed in the last Act Five, Scenes Six and Eight. He is then arrested and put to shame.
My choice of characters for this paper was based upon the impressions and the energy I got from them. I thought the play would not be as captivating and impressive without these particular characters and their behaviors. Dorine gives the play a certain spunk and scandal, while Tartuffe impresses the audience by his ability to senselessly lie without hesitating. The overall impression of “Tartuffe” is certainly positive. To be honest, I did not expect the Production to be at such grand level. Usually, when you think about a college play you imagine a middle-level cast, minimal props and “okay” acting skills. Normandale’s “Tartuffe” completely brought down that image and demonstrated that a college play can be a great success when professionally directed.
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Sometimes, cuts in a play obey to reasons regarding the stage capacity, or your budget. In the essay, we will choose our cuts based on the play only, as we consider it an interesting exercise that will surely help us understanding the play. We decided to read the play a couple of times, highlighting the elements we could cut, and after thinking carefully, these are the parts we would cut. We intended to keep it short, as not to alter the meaning of the play, or hinder any part of the plot, we focused on trimming parts that would not necessarily add up to the plot, but instead, are there to show the human parts of the play, these parts are important in their own right, of course, but in our cut, we focused on the plot, excuse us beforehand if we are too severe, and cut some parts we should have
In Molière’s play, Tartuffe, there is a sense of honor that the king receives although he is not in the actual play. Often times in the 17th century, when this play was published, the king of the country had to sponsor the plays in order for them to be performed. Tartuffe conforms to this because Molière nearly writes the entire last scene to honor King Louis XIV. This shows that he wanted to flatter the king and therefore achieve his approval. By flattering the king, Molière even achieved overriding Cardinal Chigi, who hated the play. He does this by providing examples of King Louis XIV’s strength, experience and attentiveness. Overall, the king was Molière’s strongest supporter. Molière shows how the play is monetary dependent on the King
created the play as a comedy, showing how the world might be in the times of the
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Dorine helps Mariane come to her senses and fight against/oppose her father’s ridiculous/absurd orders to wed Tartuffe. After Dorine argues with Orgon about the wedding, she incredulously questions Mariane’s silence and lack of objection. “Well, have you lost your tongue girl? Must I play your part, and say the lines you ought to say? Faced with a fate so hideous and absurd, Can you not utter one dissenting word?” (37). When Dorine realizes that her warnings did no avail, she resolves to teasing Mariane instead, sarcastically/wryly gushing on how wonderful Mariane’s marriage with Tartuffe will be, since she seems to not mind marrying him/refuses to stop wedding Dorine stands up against Orgon when Mariane did
In the stage version of Tartuffe, Tartuffe is a scruffy and bumbling character. The stage play gives him brown hair, a beard, and a moustache, and he wears frilly clothing, and a jacket, with a neck fluff. He also wears a large cross around his neck. The stage play has him move around a lot and is quite animated. His actions were exaggerated and he talked quickly. In the movie adaptation, Tartuffe is messy and incredibly unsettling. He has long, black, and disheveled hair with some stubble on his face, and he also wears a black robe. This Tartuffe wears a small cross with the robe. At the beginning, when he was eating, he did so crudely and like a wild animal. His actions were subdued, except for when he was chasing Elmire, and his face was
Another defining characteristic is the desire for equality and dignity for all, the thought that all have a set of basic human rights. The Enlightenment also challenged many of the former ideologies, one of which was ignorance. Tartuffe exemplifies these characteristics through the character Dorine. Dorine is Mariane’s lady-maid, in other words, someone with a low social standing because she is a member of the working class, and presumably ignorant because of this low social status. However, in the story, she is much smarter than Orgon and also a lot more reasonable. This shows that it does not matter what social class one comes from to determine their level of intelligence. Her closeness and acceptance by the family, with the exception of Orgon, shows that people can be viewed for their own worth and value. Dorine is someone from a lower social standing than the family, but yet, is able to socialize and befriend the family she works for.
Of all Shakespeare’s thirty-seven plays, perhaps the best known and loved is Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Many people think that it is unforgettable because of its poetic language and style. But, while these are factors that mark the play as a classic, it remains timeless because it explores many of the issues that are still important to people today. These issues, including loyalty to family and country, protecting loved ones, and deception are still prevalent around the world, and are especially prominent in the United States government. Another play that addresses major issues that are still relevant to society, especially women, is Susan Glaspell’s Trifles. Because Glaspell’s play shows women that they are certainly just as capable as men of completing any task, it encourages women to take a stand against the supposed supremacy of their husbands. It also forces men to consider more seriously the opinions and concerns of women. While Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Hale in Trifles do this in a quiet manner, they still remain defiant against their husband’s beliefs that they are only competent enough to worry about “trifles” (Glaspell 1618). Therefore, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark and Trifles explore many issues that are still relevant to society today by questioning, supporting, and criticizing some of them, especially loyalty, gender roles, protecting loved ones, and deception.
Molière’s play “Tartuffe and Oscar Wilde’s play “The Importance of Being Earnest” both demonstrate a comical portrait of hypocrisy. In “Tartuffe”, the main character Tartuffe is seen as a religious hypocrite who takes advantage of Orgon’s wealth and agrees to marry his daughter, Mariane against her wishes. In “The Importance of Being Earnest”, Jack and Algernon both lie about their identity to get the woman of their dreams. The authors use the concept of double personalities in the play to reveal the deceit and lies to represent the theme of hypocrisy. In fact, hypocrisy is not only displayed in the characters but in the play as a whole. Additionally, the plays are both hypocrital in ways that they do not follow the structure of comedy.
of the play. I will also explore the role the common man plays in the
Tartuffe is a satirical comedic play written by Molière in 1664. It is focused around the family of Orgon and the character of Tartuffe, who has become Orgon’s personal holy man. Before being brought into Orgon’s home, Tartuffe was nothing more than a common beggar who learned how to act pious. Throughout this play, we see Orgon give everything he owns to Tartuffe: his love, his money, his daughter, and even the deed to his house. While everyone else in the household sees Tartuffe for who he really is, Orgon remains blind to it throughout most of the play. Orgon is warned many times by different members of the household, including his own son, yet he only chooses to lash out against those speaking. From early on in the play we as readers are able to recognize that Tartuffe is no more than a hypocrite and Orgon is a blind fool. In the play Tartuffe by Molière there are several different important themes that impact this work,
The play Tartuffe is a comedy written by French playwright Moliere. Most of his plays were meant to critique common behaviors he saw in his society. In Tartuffe, he is criticizing those people who pretend to be very pious and religious, when in fact, they are simply pretending devotion to God to further their own personal desires.