Moliere's Desire To Join The Aristocrats In The 17th Century

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The film Moliere exhibits the 17th century events where by Moliere an actor had his debts cleared off by M. Jourdain thus gaining his freedom from prison. However, Jourdain freed Moliere to ensure that he would help him in taking acting lessons. Moreover, Jourdain was focused on undertaking acting lessons to ensure he won the heart of Celimene a widow. Amazingly, Moliere ends up falling in love with one of Jourdain’s unwanted wife. Additionally, within the movie Jourdain ends up exclaiming, what a pleasure painting that was. Therefore, this essay entails the discussion on Jourdain’s position between two worlds, his desire to join the aristocrats in the 17th century versus the reaction in the 18th century. A comprehensive analysis of the …show more content…

Moreover, aristocrats are depicted to have changed as this painting represents radical political reforms (Neo-Classicism, n.p). With this in mind, a close analysis of the picture shows the use of the neo-classicism style. Neo-classicism style represents the similarities in the classical world that contain political themes in this case the radical reforms (Marshrabiyya, n.p). On the other hand, David’s painting represents political reform as the main subject as it shows a setting that involves an individual being condemned to death as his followers watch. Moreover, this picture may be applicable for the general public to look at and it passes the message on the ills of political oppression. Overall, it is worth arguing that the Toilette of Venus and Death of Socrates provides insight on the world that Jordan wants to join. Additionally, it is evident that Jourdain wants to the aristocrats in the 17th century world and this is evidenced by the theme of love as the main subject matter. In connection to this, Boucher’s paintings and David’s involves the uses the Rococo and Neo-classicism styles respectively. These styles depict some of the critical styles in the two

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