It's COMEDY!
It was written by Moliere to address the current social scene of the time by attacking the people who use religion for their own gain. He wrote it in the style of French Farce comedy so as to have it performed and still get the message across to the current audience at the time
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a romantic comedy by Shakespeare that explores themes of love and magic, set in a mythical forest. Tartuffe, on the other hand, is a comedy by Molière that satirizes hypocrisy and religious extremism in 17th century French society. While both are comedic plays, they differ in their settings, themes, and cultural contexts.
Tartuffe - Mechem - was created in 1980.
Cleante is Orgons brother in law Tartuffe is the imposter that Orgon brought into his home
The duration of Le tartuffe is 2.33 hours.
under the table
"Tartuffe" by Molière is divided into five acts.
Tartuffe - film - was created on 1926-01-25.
Le tartuffe was created on 1984-09-05.
Lysistrata is one of the best political and gender satires of all time. Tartuffe is a great satire on relegious hypocracy. Taming of the Shrew is a tremenfous farce. The Rivals is a funny comedy of manners. The Odd Couple is a good modern domestic comedy.
The rising action in Tartuffe involves Orgon's increasing admiration and trust in Tartuffe, leading to conflicts with his family who see through Tartuffe's deceitful nature. This conflict escalates as Tartuffe manipulates Orgon to gain control over the household, resulting in tension and deception among the characters.
The family tries to make Orgon see Tartuffe's hypocrisy.
Tartuffe, written by playwright Moliere is a French Farce comedy Tartuffe - Orgon's houseguest, a hypocrite Madame Pernelle - Orgon's mother Orgon - head of the house, husband to Elmire Elmire - Orgon's wife, subject of Tartuffe's lust Dorine - Orgon's housemaid, confidente to Mariane Cleante - Elemire's brother, Orgon's brother-in-law Mariane - Orgon's daughter, in love with Valere Damis - Orgon's son Valere - in love with Mariane Laurent - Tartuffe's servant (either unseen, or present but non-speaking) Argas - friend of Orgon, gives Orgon documents that Tartuffe steals to use against him (not seen, only spoken of) Flipote - servant of Madame Pernelle (non-speaking) Monsieur Loyal - a bailiff A King's Officer