In the beginning of the play Tartuffe is a completely different person from what we find out about him in the end. ... Then we begin to realize that Tartuffe's attitude is just a mask. ... In the end Tartuffe is the one who is taken away and good prevails over evil but you can see how Tartuffe's personality was covered with a mask. Tartuffe is nothing but a con artist and his whole attitude was just an act. ... But this play also shows us that in the end the truth always comes out and people who wears masks eventually reveal their true identity....

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The Characteristics of Tartuffe Moliere's play Tartuffe is a comedy that was popular during the late 1600s. ... Throughout the play, Tartuffe is a hypocrite. ... Tartuffe shows his arrogance in other ways. He acts as if he is better than other characters in the play as with Dorine. ... Tartuffe thinks that Dorine wants him for herself. ...

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During the whole play, Tartuffe, on the other hand, represents himself as a "good guy." ... Tartuffe gets arrested at the end of the play via the King. The King is the one who represents good authority in the play. ... Moliere represented this by the use of the King in the play. ... Tartuffe is a play which can relate to the outside world as well. ...

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The "denial or gullibility" of Pernelle and Orgon, is the main drive/motive of the play. ... Although they share this trait throughout the play, Orgon's eyes are finally opened at the end of the play while his mother is still held by the farce of Tartuffe. ... At the beginning of the play she is ridicules her family and compares them to Tartuffe. ... Near the end of the play when Orgon finally admits that he was wrong Madame Pernelle still will not believe Tartuffe is not who he pretends to be. ... Although Tartuffe carries the title of this play, it is well suited to focus more attentio...

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During the reign of Louis XIV in France, Moliere introduced the play Tartuffe, a satire of religious hypocrisy. ... Tartuffe is a symbol of the Church. ... Tartuffe is the prime target of Moliere's satire. ... Tartuffe plays his part of the hypocrisy of the Church in many facets. ... When Orgon, upon finally realizing the deception of Tartuffe, orders him out of the house, Tartuffe replies: That those who cross me know not what they do, And that I've the means to expose and punish you, (Moliere 131) But, alas, Moliere needs his play to be seen, and so, while support from t...

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It is clear from the beginning of the play that while Tartuffe is not accepted by mot of Orgon's family members, he continues to live in their house through Orgon's patronage. ... His use of religion to manipulate Orgon is consistent throughout the play, and Orgon is blind to the truth about Tartuffe's character. ... Nonetheless, Tartuffe appears to be eloquent and dignified in this play. ... In conclusion, Orgon is undeniably the primary victim of Tartuffe in the play. ... The play contains many events which are evident in real life situations. ...

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Moliere's classic 15th century play, Tartuffe, is worthy of many acclamations for its honesty and outlooks on hypocrisy and piety. ... The play was written to warn the people of the dangers of a hypocritical society. ... The character, Tartuffe, is displayed as the perfect example of a hypocrite. ... As in Tartuffe, the sneaky, old charlatan duped Orgon and his mother into thinking he was a very holy man-saintly even, but with the help of good people like Cleante; their eyes were opened to see Tartuffe as the low-life scumbag he really was. Even though this play received many negativ...

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Tartuffe Tarfuffe written by Jean-Baptise Moliére is an example of a neo-classical drama. ... The staging techniques used by Moliére, play a major part in the dramatic effect of the story. ... The major theme of Tartuffe is manipulation. ... As you can see Moliére's Tartuffe is a perfect example of a neo-classical drama. I which I could have seen the churches reaction when the King finally allowed him to produce the play....

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Why Orgon is the Hero of Tartuffe The characters of Tartuffe all play an integral part in the role of the play, but for a character to be considered the hero, they must rise above a personal flaw or circumstance to be victorious in the end. In the case of Tartuffe, we must then recognize Orgon as the principle hero, and Tartuffe as the antagonist. Orgon is the main character that is affected and hurt by Tartuffe. ... Tartuffe's son is witness to the first attempted affair, and warns Orgon about the usurper, only to have Orgon take Tartuffe's word over his son's. ... Some...

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In the play Tartuffe written by Moliere, tells a story of a man that tries to cheat his way into wealth. ... The characters in the play started to realize his dishonest ways and saw through his lies the minute Tartuffe was introduced to them. ... At this point in the play Tartuffe is trying to make people think he's something that he is not. ... The theme of the hypocrite is intertwined throughout the play. ... Tartuffe made into the French vocabulary then to the dictionary as defined as " A hypocrite, especially one who affects religious piety" which describes the character in the play....

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Tartuffe Yes, I like the comedy of Tartufee by Moliere. I thought the play was funny and is was something that everyone could relate too. ... Orgon was a very trustworthy person, he believed in everything Tartuffe said to him but because Tartuffe was dishonest to him and used religion (?) and at the end of the play he states he hates all religious people. ... Tartuffe get what he deserves at the end. ...

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Two plays in particular come into mind involving these ideas. ... This is where these plays are similar concerning trust. ... " (1.1.72-73) This shows how much just Dorine doesn't trust Tartuffe (or his servant) and there are several more lines like it throughout the play from several other characters. ... The ideas of trust and proof are incredibly important in the plotline of many plays but none quite as much as Othello and Tartuffe. ... Both plays use them in very similar ways but at the same time very differently and in the end it could be what makes Othello a tragedy and what ...

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In Moliere's Tartuffe, the character Madam Pernell plays the role of Orgon's mother. ... Throughout the play Tartuffe fools her. Tartuffe plays on her weakness by making her believe he is a humble, trustworthy man. Her stubbornness leads to her own confusion and eventually embarrassment throughout the play. ... During the play Madame Pernell's character is very defensive when Tartuffe is discussed. ...

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The play Tartuffe is quite opposite of Othello and Oedipus the King. Tartuffe is a comedy and the other two plays are tragedies, so the characters in this play have a different motivation throughout the story line. ... Elmire is another female character in Tartuffe. ... She plays the victim in order to convince her husband of Tartuffe's trickery, she consorts with Tartuffe to secure her daughters marriage; she does whatever is in her power to do for the greater good regardless of how it may affect her or make her feel. ... Mariane plays the daughter of Elmire in Tartuffe; she is a submis...

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He down plays society as a whole by creating a microseism, where everyone in the family has to be obedient, respectful, and mindful of the head of the home, which is played by the father Orgon. ... In the process, Orgon disregard's his family when told of Tartuffe's intentions. ... When Damis returns home and Tartuffe (instead of Orgon) gets locked up, order is restored. ... Many devastating factor's play into the character's lives that causes the reader to be amused in a cynical way in order to guard their inner feelings. ... Tartuffe. ...

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The assault is a dramatic moment in the play; Stanley has seized control through an overly masculine exertion of force. ... This contradiction fuels much of the conflict in the play. ... One of the minor themes of conflict running through the play is Torvald's own desire to control and dominate Krogstad. ... The Portrayal of Women in Shakespeare's "Hamlet- and Moliere's "Tartuffe- The portrayal of women has been a particularly daunting challenge for writers of English literature for several reasons. ... Early in the play, we learn that Claudius murdered Hamlet's fat...

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Moliere's Tartuffe is a comedy. ... In the beginning of the play it opens with Madame Pernelle showing her passion over reason when referring to Tartuffe. ... However, passion took over and Madame Pernelle stood to her believing in Tartuffe to the end of the play; even though Madame Pernelle choose passion or reason, because she believed in Tartuffe. There were other individual in the play that went with reason and did not let their passion take over into accepting Tartuffe. ... However, passion wins in this play, which is the opposite of Moliere's Tartuffe. ...

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During Moliere's writing career he was subjected to certain guidelines, which shape every aspect of his plays. ... The play, Tartuffe, does not involve the theme of nature. ... A major theme in Tartuffe is the idea of "the natural". ... In Tartuffe, Orgon has demanded that his daughter be married to Tartuffe. ... He illustrates this point by showing how Nora is forced to play a role. ...

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The troupe, which Moliere named Illustre Theatre, played in Paris until 1645. ... Of his displeasure of his critics' opinion on his masterpiece, Le Tartuffe, he once remarked "It is a mighty stroke at any vice to make it the laughing stock of everybody; for men will easily suffer reproof; but they can by no means endure mockery. ... For in the 17th century, powerful men attempted to censor every play that did not happen to suit their personal tastes and selfish interests, a curse that continues to plague great minds to this very day. ... He was not only the dramatist, but also the chief a...

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In a few short lines Shakespeare writes an excellent ending to his play in which he asks the audience for their applause and reflects on his own life and career. ... Just as Prospero leaves behind his magic, Shakespeare prepares to leave behind his career as a playwright and his performance of the play: "Now my charms are all o"erthrown, and what strength I have's mine own." ... He couldn't walk away from his career on a bad note so it was essential that his final play be a success. ... Incorporating his thoughts and farewell speech within the play itself is a fitting end to his p...

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