| Papers [1-14] of 83 :: [Page 1 of 6] | | Go to page : 1 2 3 4 5 6 —> | Search results on "KUBRICK MOLIERE COMPARED": |
|
|
Kubrick and Moliere Compared, 2002.
Compares Stanley Kubrick's movie "Barry Lyndon" by with the play by Moliere "The Would-Be Gentleman".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper will compare and contrast the movie "Barry Lyndon" with the play "The Would-Be Gentleman" and will give a history analysis between the two in this scope. By understanding the two different themes of history here, we can see how they resemble each other yet have historical differences in the approaches they use in this period of history.
| |
|
Satire of Voltaire and Moliere, 2002.
An analysis of the satire in Voltaire's 'Candide' and in Moliere's 'Tartuffe'.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 30.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper is on the topic of satire, and specifically, this paper will focus on Voltaire's 'Candide' and on Moliere's 'Tartuffe' . These are both by French author's of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and both works critically present the social customs and the values of their age. Specifically, it can be argued that while Voltaire's 'Candide' is concerned with making fun of some of the ideas of the enlightenment (which will be examined), it is the case that Moliere's 'Tartuffe' can largely be seen as a critique of the social customs of the aristocracy or the 'decadence' of the rich or wealthy.
| |
|
Voltaire, Moliere and Satire, 2005.
Demonstrates the general qualities of satire and shows how these manifest in two works of French literature - "Candide" (Voltaire) and "Tartuffe" (Moliere).
1,287 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This essay presents an analysis on the topic of satire, focusing on Voltaire's "Candide" and Moliere's "Tartuffe", two works by French authors of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Both works critically present the social customs and the values of their age. Specifically, the paper argues that while Voltaire's "Candide" is concerned with making fun of some of the ideas of the enlightenment, Moliere's "Tartuffe" can largely be seen as a critique of the social customs of the aristocracy or the 'decadence' of the rich or wealthy, so to speak.
From the Paper
"As satire demonstrates, humor can be one of the more functional literary devices toward a form of moral or social criticism. By and large, the themes and the narratives which are associated with this genre and style of writing, concern social customs, values or beliefs which are criticized through being satirized."
| |
|
Moliere's "The Misanthrope", 2004.
A look at the central theme of honesty in Moliere's play, "The Misanthrope".
931 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper explores the theme of honesty in this play and how the characters convey Moliere's message that, while honesty is much appreciated everywhere, it is important to use tact while being honest or else we risk alienation from society.
From the Paper
"The play revolves around four important characters, Alceste, Celimene, Philinte and Eliante. It is through the characters of Alceste and Celimene that the author conveys his views on honesty. Philinte serves the important purpose of balancing honesty and deceit by adopting a middle path, which is both sensible and practical. Alceste is the protagonist of the play who is a man of rather unfriendly disposition and t5his unfriendliness emerges from his desire to be complete and even bluntly honest about everything."
| |
|
Jean-Paul Moliere's Play, "Tartuffe", 2002.
A look at the main character in Jean-Paul Moliere's play "Tartuffe".
1,025 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 1 source, £ 25.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This is an argumentative paper regarding the play "Tartuffe" written by Jean-Paul Moliere. The author has taken a unique stance equating the family, and their relationships to the military and its chain of command in the play. The author concentrates on how Orgon, the father in the play, failed as a commanding chief and father.
From the Paper
"When Jean-Baptiste Moli?re decided to write the play Tartuffe, he knew full well that this play would contain a story of religious hypocrisy that would be very controversial. But to make his point more clear Moli?re was not attacking religion itself, but rather the hypocrites within it. In this same manner Moli?re made a very strong statement about the structure of the family in his time. Moli?re used the platform of a comedic play about religious hypocrisy to show a common fault of the family structure, a structure not all unlike that of the ranks in the military. He illustrates a conventional dissension among the very ranks of the family structure. He demonstrates how Orgon, the father, fails in his responsibilities as the commanding officer of his own unit/family. But before one can unquestionably state that Orgon failed, a good example of a commanding officer must be given."
| |
|
Moliere's "The Misanthrope", 2001.
This essay explores religion and lust in Moliere's play "The Misanthrope".
1,320 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 30.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper discusses how "The Misanthrope" reflects some of playwright Moliere's feelings about religion. The writer describes a relationship between sin (lust) and religion in Celemine and Alceste and other characters in the play.
From the Paper
"Moliere often mocked religion in his plays. Another of the author's famous plays is "Tartuffe," which satirizes the extremely religious title character's piety. Tartuffe eventually attempts to seduce the wife of his pious patron. But in "The Misanthrope" there seems to be more sympathy for religious ideals. The society in which Alceste dwells is in fact corrupt. It is filled with puffed-up court poets like Oronte who walk about, spouting dreadful verse and engaging in the sort of sexual intrigues with Celimene that Alceste despises."
| |
|
Moliere's "Tartuffe", 2004.
An analysis of Moliere's play, "Tartuffe", and the notion of hypocrisy in the play.
1,930 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 42.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
"Tartuffe" (Hypocrite) became public in the year 1664 for the first time as a three-act play that, when produced, attracted unfavorable denigration from religious factions. This paper discusses the hidden matter or the message of the play in addition to critical analysis from scholarly sources. In the play, one sees hypocrisy of the characters, especially hypocrisy of the main character in the play. However, it is not always clear that what one sees is true, and it is also true that seeing does not always leads to believing. In the play, the writer, Moliere, derided unnecessary godliness that he views as being a true from of hypocrisy; he did not condemn the actions of the pious people, but those who appear to be religious and, thus, are hypocrites.
From the Paper
"Thus, the hypocrisy that is evidently ridiculed in the play is specifically related to religious hypocrites. In fact, the theme and message of the play is convened to the public by means of satire and comedy in the play. If we go in to the history of the play, the time and the situation when it was written, we come to know that the play was directed most probably at the Company of the Holy reparation. This was a furtive society that was instituted in the year 1627 and the main aims of the society was to oppress unorthodoxy and religious opposition, where other aims concerned with spreading the extreme religious faiths by means of charity as well as other missionary work, in addition to improvement of its well defined standards ethics and morals. In effect, the society was a sort of a representation of a pious police from whom the private lives of the people were no secret."
| |
|
Moliere, Voltaires and Swift, 2005.
A comparative analysis of the theme of human nature in the works of Moliere, Voltaires and Jonathan Swift.
768 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
This paper examines how, through readings of Molieres "Tartuffe", Voltaires "Candide" and Jonathan Swifts "Gulliver's Travels", their points of view on human nature can be argued on many different themes such as the function of religion, what might be good government and the concept of their own view of society. It also discusses how the main focus of these works is largely to point out follies of society in some sense or another and how they critically present the social customs and the values of their time.
From the Paper
"Specific examples of this human nature theory found in Molieres' play "Tartuffe" would be the main character Orgon. By revealing the Human Nature of Orgon in this play, it clearly shows how desperately afraid of insult in his society and therefore he does everything to preserver his dignity and standing in upper French class life. Tartuffe is set in the realm of seventeenth-century Parisian high society during the reign of King Louis XIV. It could be said that although the play focuses on the issue of religious hypocrisy, it was more of a "kiss up" to King Louis XIV. Orgon was blind to the possibility that Tartuffe may be deceiving him in order to gain both financially and socially. That type of behavior was forbidden by the King."
| |
|
"The Miser" by Moliere, 1991.
The paper examines "The Miser" by Moliere: Plot, characters, action, themes, critical views and comic approach to ideas.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, £ 49.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
From the Paper
"The purpose of this research is to examine "The Miser" by Moliere. The plan of the research will be to set forth a short outline of the story, and to discuss the principal critical ideas that have arisen around the play.
The action of The Miser is built around the central character (comic hero), Harpagon, who has been consumed by his avarice, and whose enactment of that avarice on all the other characters in the play provides its central tension. Harpagon opposes the marital intentions of his son Cleante toward Mariane because he wants to marry her himself; and of his daughter Elise toward Valere because he wants to marry her off to his rich elderly friend Anselm. The greed of Harpagon, who indulges himself in jewelry and finery but denies ordinary comforts to his children and servants, has driven his children to deceit and his ... "
| |
|
Moliere And Fitzgerald, 2004.
This paper discusses the theme of social class and social masks in "Tartuffe" and "Winter Dreams."
1,130 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The paper explores the theme of social class and social masks in Moliere's comic play "Tartuffe" and F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story "Winter Dreams." The paper points out an emphasis of Moliere on social critique.
From the Paper
"Though separated by centuries and dramatically different cultures, Moliere's comic play "Tartuffe" and Fitzgerald's short story "Winter Dreams" share a narrative context of a society conceptualized in terms of social class and characters who engage in poses and behavior suited to that class that however mask their innermost feelings."
| |
|
Moliere, 2001.
Examines French playwright's exposure of evils of his society through his comedies, incl. "Le Tartuffe," "Le Misanthrope," "Le Bourgeois Gentleman."
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, £ 38.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
From the Paper
"Renowned to the Parisian theatergoers and the members of Louis XIV?s court for his farces and comedies, as a writer, director and actor, Moliere surpassed all his contemporaries in the mid-seventeenth century (Mander 16). His popularity can be attributed to his ability to entertain them in all aspects. Facing a diverse audience of the city?s upper and upper middle-classes, the aristocrats, court officials and the royal family, Moliere?s works present a cast of characters which mirrors his audience (Mander 18). Furthermore, he tapped into the spirit of his age by capturing realistically the lives of his audience and incorporating it into his art.
In addition to entertaining his audience with the realistic portrayal of Parisian life, Moliere also sought to illuminate the inherent hollowness of the existing conventions of high society..."
| |
|
Jean Moliere "Tartuffe", 1997.
Life & career of 17th Cent. French playwright & his satirical social comedies, focusing on "Tartuffe".
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 14 sources, £ 49.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
From the Paper
"The purpose of this research is to examine the life and work of the French playwright Moli?re, with special focus on the play Tartuffe. The plan of the research will be to set forth the biographical context in which Moli?re's work emerged, and then to discuss how Moli?re's work reflected the culture in which he lived and how that culture influenced and is reflected by his plays, as well as how his unique style of comedic theatre connected with the social environment of the period.
Among the most significant features of Moli?re's work is that it took place by and large in the milieu of the French court. Born in 1622 into the bourgeois family licensed as upholsterers to the king, Moli?re abandoned a law career to create an acting troupe in 1643, and he spent the next thirty years as an actor-playwright-manager whose company was either under.."
| |
|
An Analysis of Moliere's Orgon, 1999.
Addresses the question of whether Orgon is a Tartuffified homosexual?
1,252 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 1 source, £ 29.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
From the Paper
"Tartuffe tries to seduce Orgon?s wife, Elmire, and Orgon wants Tartuffe to marry his daughter, Mariane. These desires premise heterosexual love, but one could also argue that they portend that the men unconsciously would like to have sex with each other by proxy. Dorine has conditioned us to think of them as sensualists, in spite of their speeches about religion and piety. The overt heterosexuality of a seduction and a marriage may be a mask for latent homosexual desire. If Tartuffe sleeps with Orgon?s wife, he partakes, sexually, of the same experience that Orgon has had."
| |
|
"Tartuffe" by Moliere, 2006.
An analysis of the different ways that the play "Tartuffe" may be presented to different audiences.
846 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
»
Click here to show/hide summary
Abstract
The essay discusses the play "Tartuffe" and how it would often play to different parts of the audience based on social differences. It describes how the actors might play to different parts of the theater, for instance, which would not necessarily be indicated by the text and also the way different subject matter is included for different groups in the theater.
From the Paper
"The foolishness of Orgon contrasts with the deviousness of Tartuffe, and the latter character dominates the play even when not on stage because the other characters all act in response to him and his machinations. Indeed, Tartuffe does not appear physically until the third act, but his presence is felt from the beginning as other characters talk about him, behave as he would have them behave, and show themselves ready to submit their will to his. By the time Tartuffe actually appears, the audience has a strong image of him. This image is not entirely favorable."
|
|
|
