Tarfuffe written by Jean-Baptise Moliére is an example of a neo-classical drama. Moliére use of staging techniques, characterization, and form are extremely good. He actually did such a good job that it was originally banned by the church. This comedy incorporated almost every aspect of life in the 1600's. .
The staging techniques used by Moliére, play a major part in the dramatic effect of the story. The two major methods used are, waiting to introduce the main character until the later in the story and minimizing character backgrounds. By not introducing Tartuffe until the third act we are kept in suspense, while using our imagination to draw his character. I feel that Moliére does this to show how people of his society, as well as our on, were making assumptions of each other. The limited character background given also serves as a source of trepidation. Unlike other stories, were the author immediately tells the characters roll in the story, Moliére forces us to wait to find out their true nature.
The characterization that Moliére uses was fairly minimal. He never goes into lengthy descriptions of the characters; instead we are given simple hints thought out the story. The only details we receive are given to us by the other characters in their dialogue. This forces us to mold the character in our minds, while making the story different for every reader.
The major theme of Tartuffe is manipulation. Throughout the story the main character is deceitfully manipulating his host. Tartuffe pretends to be purely devoted to god, with this act he is able to conquer Orgon and turn him on this on family. For me the underlying theme is simply that people are not always what they seem, and we should be careful in judging others.
Moliére form for writing this poem is mainly straight forward. We are introduced to the events as the characters are.
Tartuffe is a very deceiving so call religious man. ... For example he chase his son off the property and give the right to Tartuffe. ... Tartuffe pretence Christianity led him to become the heir of Orgon property. Tartuffe said, "Let Heaven will be done as it best" (Moliere.284). ... Finally, the deceiving life of Tartuffe has brought upon him what he deserves. ...
When Orgon returned from his trip he was more worried about Tartuffe than his ill wife. Then we begin to realize that Tartuffe's attitude is just a mask. In reality Tartuffe is trying to seduce Orgon's wife and wants to take over the household. ... 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. ...
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. ... Tartuffe thinks that Dorine wants him for herself. ... Tartuffe is a man who preys on his victim's weaknesses. ...
In Tartuffe, Tartuffe is the main character. ... Organ's son, Damis can see through Tartuffe. ... The only way to prevent Tartuffe from marrying Mariane is to make Organ somehow find out that Tartuffe is a phony. ... Tartuffe has been seducing Elmire and Elmire wants Organ to hear Tartuffe do that in order to make him finally believe that Tartuffe is only acting as a "good guy." ... Now, Tartuffe cannot be in charge of the household, and now Tartuffe is not going to marry Mariane. ...
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. ... Cleante portrays a counter to the religious hypocrisy of Tartuffe. ...
Tartuffe Tartuffe, by Moliere, is a work that was created to show people a flaw in their human nature. ... Orgon believes because Tartuffe claims to be a man of God, he should put everything he has into Tartuffe's hands. This is how Tartuffe makes his first impression. After a while Damis starts to read/figure out Tartuffe. ... He places Tartuffe above the well being of his family. ...
Throughout the story, Orgon is constantly manipulated by the character Tartuffe. ... In the story, flattery got Tartuffe everything. Tartuffe promised Orgon an entrance into Heaven, and to make him a "saint". ... Blatantly stated, Tartuffe was the symbol of the Devil. ... Therefore Tartuffe is a symbol of the Devil and it's power. ...
This is what happened to Orgon and Tartuffe. Tartuffe appears to Orgon to be a good, reputable, and pious man. ... He is so eager to believe in Tartuffe that he is the primary victim Tartuffe uses to control the entire family. ... He calls Tartuffe brother, and loves him as he loves himself, preferring Tartuffe to his own mother, child, or wife. ... Orgon is giving Tartuffe more than he expected. ...
Moliere's classic 15th century play, Tartuffe, is worthy of many acclamations for its honesty and outlooks on hypocrisy and piety. ... 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 negative comments, Tartuffe shall be remembered as one of the greatest farces ever written for...
