Tartuffe Essay

Jean-Baptiste Poquelin Molière’s Tartuffe satirizes the role of women in an irrational patriarchy. Tartuffe, a hypocrite who claims his evil intentions to be religious, finds his way into Orgon’s household and family which he intends to take away from him. Orgon is blind to Tartuffe’s actions and refuses to hear reason from his family until it is almost too late. Through this play, we see Elmire, who differentiates from other women around her. Elmire does not subdue to the will of the men around

Religious Hypocrisy In Moliere’s play Tartuffe, Moliere uses character archetypes, religious hypocrisy, satire and a deus ex machina, to parallel the characters of the play to the Catholic Church/Society of France in the 17th century to portray his views on the dominance the Catholic Church had over the people of France, which ultimately portrays his universal idea that a governmental power should be in control of a country’s politics rather than a religious institution. This idea can not only observed

government. Needless to say, religious and aristocratic leaders during this time did not show very high regard to these thinkers, most were censored. imprisoned, tortured and/or exiled from their countries. In his play “Tartuffe”, the French playwright Moliere depicts a character named Tartuffe that is shown as a highly hypocritical religious person who was taken into the family residence of a man named Orgon, who is blind to

The story of Tartuffe written by Moliere (2006) is about a religious clergyman and his un-pious ways. Tartuffe is based on the opinion of 17th - century society where men’s worldviews of women were different than today’s. In Moliere’s story, Tartuffe had a worldview of women that can be summarized into three categories: he saw them as harlot’s, assumed they were easily seduced by his charms and considered them manipulative. Tartuffe’s worldview of seeing women as harlots were expressed when he

that they face. Naivety Tartuffe’s Orgon is probably one of the most naïve characters to have graced a play. His never-ending belief that Tartuffe is some God among men is ridiculous. Orgon believes that Tartuffe is actually, “no loftier soul since time began” (Moliere 114). His son did not even have a chance to reverse the way he felt about Tartuffe. After pleading Orgon to come to his senses, Orgon immediately shuns and scours Damis for trying to falsify Tartuffe’s divine nature. He responds

Myrna Kogan Zwillenberg’s article “Dramatic Justice in Tartuffe” examines the all-powerful king’s theatrical resolution of the story of “Tartuffe”. Zwillenberg writes “It is so unexpected as to cast doubt upon the dramatic coherence of the entire comedy” (583). Zwillenberg concludes that the “deus ex machina” (583) ending not only brings closure to the stories of Orgon and Tartuffe, but also restores the comedic equilibrium that is upset by Tartuffe throughout the play. I agree in full with Myrna Kogan

Given CircumstancesThe given circumstances of Tartuffe are few, yet they are essential to the reading of the script. The time of Tartuffe is displayed through several ways: while no specific time is ever mentioned, we know that the play takes place sometime after 1640 because the currency mentioned (the Louis) was established in 1640. And since now specific time references are mentioned, we can assume the play takes in 'modern times' i.e. during the time it was written (the 1660's). The action of

appearance. In Tartuffe and Monkey, appearances are far from reality in many instances. Even though both texts were written in different milieus both societies focus strongly on religion and material value. Both characters are deceived by power, desires and the need to prove themselves. Spiritually is used to enlighten and religious

Justly Out of Place Tartuffe is portrayed as a light hearted comedy that a reader can sit down and enjoy; however, there are layers underneath that must be peeled back to see a theme that is crucial to the play, feminism. Moliere’ has created this wonderful drama in which three ladies stand out and really drive the action. Madame Pernelle’s excessive ranting, Dorine’s disrespectful back talking, and Elmire’s devious scheming seem to be the only actions taken to resolve the conflicts of Master Orgon’s

Moliere’s Tartuffe: Society’s portrait of the Enlightenment Era Moliere's satirical acumen, humor, and ironic vein made of his work a unique masterpiece of the art of ridicule by reinventing a dramatic style in which fiction and reality merge, creating a powerful play, both alarming and entertaining. Tartuffe, clever impostor, pretending religious devotion and friendship, enters into the good graces of Orgon, a foolish wealthy bourgeois, and his mother Pernelle, eager to reestablish their family