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Molière opposed wit to nature in many forms. His comedy embraces things within the mind and beyond it; reason and fact seldom meet. As the beaten servant in Amphitryon observes: “That conflicts with common sense. But it is so, for all that.” Will G. Moore Ronald W. Tobin The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Wit and Irony — Molière’s use of wit and irony is unparalleled, providing much of the comedic substance of the play. His dialogue sparkles with clever repartee, especially in the exchanges between Alceste and Philinte, and Célimène’s biting critiques of her suitors.
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Jul 29, 2020 · He showed that comedy, as well as tragedy, could reach psychological depths and essential human themes and that the caricatural distortions of farce aided rather than prevented the exploration of human nature and social experience.
Molière believed that human nature was basically good and sensible, and he opposed any artificial constraints placed on it.
Feb 16, 2019 · By Rosalind Flynn. The protagonist of the play, Orgon is comically clueless. Despite the warnings from family members and a very vocal maid, Orgon devotedly believes in Tartuffe’s piety. Throughout most of the play, he is easily duped by Tartuffe – even when Orgon’s son, Damis, accuses Tartuffe of trying to seduce Orgon’s wife, Elmire.
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Apr 23, 2024 · Molière (baptized January 15, 1622, Paris, France—died February 17, 1673, Paris) was a French actor and playwright, the greatest of all writers of French comedy. Although the sacred and secular authorities of 17th-century France often combined against him, the genius of Molière finally emerged to win him acclaim.
Consequently, for Molière to choose a person such as Orgon to adopt the language of the saint and then to have him mouth certain basic Christian doctrines while at the same time acting so foolish and contrary to common sense — the combination of these qualities caused many people to react strongly against the play and demand that it be banned.
