However, after reading this I believe that people realized that Orgon never questioned and trusted blindly which almost lead him to destruction. This idea of questioning peoples intentions was what started the Enlightenment a few years after this work of literature was published, and I believe this play helped with the spark.
Instead of believing in his own son, he insults him for calling Tartuffe this terrible guy. Tartuffe constantly uses reverse psychology to get what he wants from Orgon. She begs her father, Orgon to prevent this marriage from happening, but he is set on what he wants. She goes to the extreme and offers her inheritance to simply not marry him. Elmire defends Mariane and tells off Orgon for being gulible. She convinces Orgon that Tartuffe is this untrustworthy person that everyone has been telling him about.
Funny how the tables have turned. Lines Though the rest of his arguments are more or less hogwash. As I wrote in my first paper, there is a very feminist point of view within this literary work. Many people get caught up on the theme of hypocrisy which I stated above, but I think Moliere intended the focus to be not on the obvious central theme of hypocrisy but the many other themes that help carry this text. Feminism in this play is shown through some of the leading females such as Dorine and Elmire.
Dorine, regardless of her low social status and her gender, always speaks her mind openly. Through her snarky comments and actions she becomes a very likeable character. Through Moliere making Dorine such a strong willed character it therefore conveys the theme of feminism. She fights for what she wants, and always makes herself heard during a time where women were submissive and quiet. Tartuffe is psychologically messing with Orgon's mind. He confuses Orgon because Tartuffe should not be defending Damis and because he is, that makes Orgon think that Tartuffe is telling the truth and not Damis.
It was after Orgon first talked with Tartuffe he "was changed after he first talked with him". Orgon explains that after his experiences with Tartuffe , his "home's a happy one. After he is gone, Orgon emerges from his hiding place, completely astounded. Elmire tells him to return to hiding until he is completely satisfied, but Orgon is now convinced of Tartuffe's hypocrisy.
As Tartuffe is returning, Orgon hides behind Elmire and then immediately accosts Tartuffe and orders him from the house. Last Updated: 1st April, When he tells Orgon — who just happens to walk in — what he's just seen, Orgon doesn't believe him. As a result, Orgon disinherits Damis and gives Tartuffe the rights to his whole estate. Yongmin Lawal Professional. Why is Tartuffe important? The reasons behind the play's fame are simple: it was scandalous.
At the time, the Catholic Church was a major political power in France. Dris Rogatko Professional. How is Tartuffe a hypocrite? Hypocrisy Theme Analysis. The title character of this work, Tartuffe , is the ultimate hypocrite : his sinful actions completely contradict the Catholic values that he preaches. Although Tartuffe claims to be pious, charitable, and holy, he is in fact lustful, greedy, and treacherous. Armelle Muhlauer Professional. What is the moral of the story in Tartuffe?
Tartuffe flaunts his morality as if he is the authority on proper behavior. He makes the comment that women should ''cover their bust. Tartuffe returns and is caught with his pants down. Orgon throws him out, and confesses to Elmire that he transferred his estate to Tartuffe. Act V : Orgon reveals to Cleante that he gave a strongbox to Tartuffe for safekeeping. Papers in the box could ruin Orgon's reputation. Tartuffe's trickery is revealed to Mme Pernelle, but she doesn't believe it.
Monsieur Loyal, a bailiff, arrives to tell Orgon and his family that they must move out of their house, which now belongs to Tartuffe. The family is upset, and Mme Pernelle is finally convinced that Tartuffe is a hypocrite.
Tartuffe enters with a Newfoundland Ranger. After some discussion, the Ranger arrests Tartuffe, on direct order of the King. He restores Orgon's property to him, and grants Orgon a pardon. She asks him to interrupt the interview between her and Tartuffe at any moment that he is convinced that Tartuffe is not the man he pretends to be.
He points out that Tartuffe is not acting as a truly religious person should and also demonstrates that Tartuffe's logic is faulty. The entire situation becomes more desperate as Orgon insists upon the marriage taking place that very night. This forces everyone concerned to create some plan of action so as to undeceive Orgon. Mariane's plea to her father to be spared such horror as marriage with Tartuffe arouses the first real note of feeling in Orgon. But, like a true religious fanatic, he forces himself to put aside his more humane values and adhere absolutely to his own religious views.
Ironically, his statement that one should mortify the flesh in order to purify it is a strong principle of many religions. The intentional mortification of the flesh is often one of the customs of some monasteries and nunneries and is consistent with many other religious practices.
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