THEA 1030 1st Edition Lecture 19 Neoclassicism Neo new Greeks and Romans o Aristotle Described Elements of Tragedy Model for how to write a proper play Shakespeare NOT a model for playwrighting Neoclassicism France Louis XIV 14 Ruled from 1643 1715 Art and architecture come into the service of the king instead of the church Art is symbol of stability during unstable times French Academy They impose a set of rules that all art has to appear to Classical regularity restraint and moderation o Regularity is everything o We should not follow emotions but act with restraint o We should be moderate French Academy must approve art in order for it to be shown Rules of Drama 1 All Drama Must Possess Verisimilitude Verisimilitude means True to Life This rule eliminates Ghosts Chorus Masks The no female actors rule that was heavily followed at first Appearance of Gods 2 Drama Must Maintain the Three Unities of These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute Time All plays must logically take place with a 24 hour time span Place Only one location Action Only one main plot no subplots 3 No Mixing of Genres Comedy and Tragedy are separate form An Important Playwright Moliere 1622 1673 Raises comedy to the level of tragedy Believes we can learn through laughter not just through tears He has a connection with the king which allows him to mix genres Tartuffe 1664 o This play deals with religious hypocrisy Video Watched in Class Tartuffe Characters of Tartuffe Orgon Father Nobleman Wants his daughter to break her engagement and marry Tartuffe instead Tartuffe Religious imposter Orgon adores him Marianne Valere Orgon s daughter Young Engaged Father s power is absolute Asks if she should publicize her love for Valere sarcastically o this was a violation to society at that time Engaged to Marianne Plays cards Free thinker Orgon does not like him because he never sees him when he goes to church though Valere could possibly go at a different time than Orgon does Orgon also does not like that Valere plays cards and is a free thinker Dorine The maid She s a stock character Zanni Very sarcastic Acts above her position challenges the King One way for a woman to be avenged which is to make a man a cuckold She suggests Marianne take Valere as a lover while married to Tartuffe All action takes place in the Dining Room of their home Everyone thinks Tartuffe is pulling the wool over Orgon s eyes
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