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Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite (/ t ɑːr ˈ t ʊ f,-ˈ t uː f /; [1] French: Tartuffe, ou l'Imposteur, pronounced [taʁtyf u lɛ̃pɔstœʁ]), first performed in 1664, is a theatrical comedy by Molière. The characters of Tartuffe, Elmire, and Orgon are considered among the greatest classical theatre roles.
- Molière
- 1949
Jan 5, 1997 · Tartuffe, or The Hypocrite: Directed by Sven Strömerstén Holm. With Peter Haber, Robert Gustafsson, Ing-Marie Carlsson, Meta Velander. Tartuffe, an impostor and seducer, is terrorizing a family.
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- Comedy
- Sven Strömerstén Holm
- 1997-01-05
Molière's Tartuffe reveals how a religious hypocrite — an imposter — almost succeeds in his plot to jail a naive friend and his family and thereby cheat them out of their home. The social comedy, which satirizes false piety, hypocrites, and certain aspects of the Catholic Church, was perennially banned.
Tartuffe, also known as The Imposter or The Hypocrite, is a Neoclassical comedy written by French playwright, actor, writer, and director Molière, born as Jean-Baptiste Poquelin. It was first produced in 1664 in France.
Damis calls Tartuffe a carping hypocrite, and Dorine calls him a fraud. Madame Pernelle then transfers her self-righteous venom to society as a whole. Dorine responds with caustic comments about Madame Pernelle’s social circle.
Right before Orgon flees, the Exempt, a police officer of the King, arrives with Tartuffe. Tartuffe scoffs at Orgon's plight, and revels in his victory. This victory is short-lived, however, for the Exempt suddenly arrests Tartuffe, explaining that the King saw through the hypocrite's deceit.
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Why did public opinion turn against Tartuffe?
Did Tartuffe know he was a fraud?
Why does Damis threaten to expose Tartuffe?
Tartuffe is a hypocrite because he’s pretending to be pious when he’s not. Orgon is an even worse hypocrite because he has actually convinced himself of his own moral superiority. Orgon’s mother, Madame Pernelle, also firmly and hypocritically believes in her own righteousness.
