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17th Century French Theatre

By: Alyssa, Grace, &Shannon

Important Names and Contributions

Moliere- Molèire was considered one of the greatest masters of comedy, he also helped create more refined comedy.

Voltaire- Voltaire was exiled in 1716 for mocking the duc. Then in 1717, he was arrested and exiled again after his return from paris for writing political poetry.

What is the Overall Plot Structure?

The plot begins late in the story when all roads of the past converge at one crutial climax.

The focus of 17th century french theatre plays generally began with a comedic prologue. Then a tragedy or a tricomedy; which is a mix of comedy and tragedy. Following, a farce; which is comic dramatic work. Finally the play ends with a song.

Given Information

In the exposition of the play Molierè's Tartuffe we learn that no one pays attention to mad'am Pernelle. She gave everyone "good advice" which lead to arguements and then they find out that there is a man dwelling beneth their roof.

In the rising action we find out that the man that was dwelling under their roof "Tartuffe" attempts to seduce Orgon's wife. She shut him down and made a deal with him where she won't tell her husband about the incident, if he can convince Orgon to let Mariana and Valére get married; Demis goes ahead and tells Orgon what happened but Orgon refuses to believe it and Tartuffe is made the sole heir to Orgon's fortune.

Resolution of Plays

In the 17th century french theatre, it was believed that all comedies must end hapily and all tragedies must end calamitously (horribly).

Character Types

Most of the time there is an upperclassmen hero who has a slow downfall, there are also kings, soldiers, knights, etc.

There are many varities of people in these types of plays there are people that are fit, heroic, active, snobby, scrawny, etc.

These people can be proud, stuck up, snooty, needy, etc.

They believed that everything had to end the same way even thought it was never set in stone.

Thought

Most times the play's went with an upperclassmen who has a tragic downfall slowly through out the play; from one wrong move, which leads to another chain of events.

Thought

Diction

In most all of the plays there was a poetic dialogue, messengers, and a chorus.

Diction

Types of Music

There were normally simple composures using the viol (six string upright version of a violin) , the paino, and at times they even used the flute.

Types of Music

Moonlight sonata

Visual Elements

There were Frech masks, there was a backdrop painted to have an outdoors look, and the seats were around the stage for different views of the play.

Visual Elements

Movement of Characters

There is normally dancing in an old fashioned manner and they were very fluent with their movement.

Movement of Characters

Lighting

The lighting in the theatre, was either by tourch light or the natural sunlight with a few regular lights.

Lighting

Setting

The setting for the plays was either inside a large theatre, surrounding the actor from all sides, or outside like a tennis court.

Setting

Costumes

There were French versions of Italian masks ,and there were "fancy" handmade uniforms.

Costumes

Props

They use contempary objects (things you can find around the house) as their props.

Props

Resources

Price, Lindsay. “Moliere and 17th Century French Theatre.” Theatrefolk, Drama Teacher Academy, Aug. 2013, www.theatrefolk.com/. Accessed 8 May 2017.

Brown, John Russell. The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2001.

Editors, Biography.com. “Moliere .” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 8 Feb. 2016, www.biography.com/#! Accessed 9 May 2017.

Editors, Biography.com. “Voltaire.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 28 Oct. 2016, www.biography.com/. Accessed 9 May 2017.

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