Le Tartuffe by Molière – Comedy and Dramatic Methods – Farce and Exaggeration

Le Tartuffe by Molière – Comedy and Dramatic Methods – Farce and Exaggeration

A detailed analysis written in French, exploring the use of farce and exaggeration in Le Tartuffe.

This resource examines how Molière uses comic exaggeration and farcical techniques to critique human behaviour and social hypocrisy, highlighting key scenes and characterisation.

Key features:

Clear explanation of farce and exaggeration as dramatic methods

Analysis of main characters, including Tartuffe, Orgon, and Dorine

Examination of how exaggeration creates comic and moral effects

Close reading of key scenes, such as the table scene

Discussion of how humour reinforces Molière’s social critique

Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.