Tartuffe: an excellent example of neoclassical drama of the common neoclassical style. ideas involving: reason, rational thinking and logical problem solving. At the beginning of the 17th century, neoclassical thought began to dominate the scene in France. In the field of theater, this meant that neoclassical writers began to look toward the ideals and beliefs of the classical era, emphasizing classical ideas of rational control and discipline. It was an era intrigued by regularity because the ideas that emerged from this period emphasized certain standards of behavior in society. Throughout this period, there was a strong emphasis on rational perspective and behavior (neoclassicism). Neoclassical writers emphasized the importance of Aristotle's poetics, as well as the unities of place, time, and action that they extracted from his works. In Poetics, Aristotle outlines the six essential elements of tragedy: plot, character, diction, thought, spectacle and song (McManus). Each of these elements had some value in what Aristotle believed to be a successful play, however, plot and character were the most important. The first principle that Aristotle sets out in Poetics is that of plot, and according to him, the most important. important element in a play. He defines plot as “the arrangement of incidents”, that is to say the structure of the play. Aristotle believes that the plot must be “a whole”, “complex”, “of a certain magnitude” and must be “complete” having “unity of action” (McManus). Molière’s Tartuffe meets this criterion perfectly. The play is considered whole in that it...... middle of paper...... what it revealed about universal human nature, rather than individual differences, forever changing theatrical comedies French. Works Cited Gainor, J. Ellen., Stanton B. Garner, and Martin Puchner. The Norton Anthology of Drama, Shorter Edition. New York: WW Norton &, 2010. Print. McManus, Barbara F. “Overview of Aristotle's Theory of Tragedy.” Overview of Aristotle's theory of tragedy. Internet. December 14, 2013. “Neoclassicism”. A Guide to the Study of Literature: A Companion Text for Basic Studies. Comp. Department of English Brooklyn College. 6th ed. Monuments of literature. Brooklyn College. Internet. December 9, 2013. Smithson, Isaiah. “The moral vision of Aristotle’s poetics.” Journal of the History of Ideas 44.1 (1983): 3-17. JSTOR. Internet. December 4. 2013. .

Essay / Tartuffe: an excellent example of neoclassical drama of the common neoclassical style. ideas involving: reason, rational thinking and logical problem solving. At the beginning of the 17th century, neoclassical thought began to dominate the scene in France. In the field of theater, this meant that neoclassical writers began to look toward the ideals and beliefs of the classical era, emphasizing classical ideas of rational control and discipline. It was an era intrigued by regularity because the ideas that emerged from this period emphasized certain standards of behavior in society. Throughout this period, there was a strong emphasis on rational perspective and behavior (neoclassicism). Neoclassical writers emphasized the importance of Aristotle's poetics, as well as the unities of place, time, and action that they extracted from his works. In Poetics, Aristotle outlines the six essential elements of tragedy: plot, character, diction, thought, spectacle and song (McManus). Each of these elements had some value in what Aristotle believed to be a successful play, however, plot and character were the most important. The first principle that Aristotle sets out in Poetics is that of plot, and according to him, the most important. important element in a play. He defines plot as “the arrangement of incidents”, that is to say the structure of the play. Aristotle believes that the plot must be “a whole”, “complex”, “of a certain magnitude” and must be “complete” having “unity of action” (McManus). Molière’s Tartuffe meets this criterion perfectly. The play is considered whole in that it...... middle of paper...... what it revealed about universal human nature, rather than individual differences, forever changing theatrical comedies French. Works Cited Gainor, J. Ellen., Stanton B. Garner, and Martin Puchner. The Norton Anthology of Drama, Shorter Edition. New York: WW Norton &, 2010. Print. McManus, Barbara F. “Overview of Aristotle's Theory of Tragedy.” Overview of Aristotle's theory of tragedy. Internet. December 14, 2013. “Neoclassicism”. A Guide to the Study of Literature: A Companion Text for Basic Studies. Comp. Department of English Brooklyn College. 6th ed. Monuments of literature. Brooklyn College. Internet. December 9, 2013. Smithson, Isaiah. “The moral vision of Aristotle’s poetics.” Journal of the History of Ideas 44.1 (1983): 3-17. JSTOR. Internet. December 4. 2013. .

Navigation

« Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next »

Get In Touch