This resource offers a clear and structured exploration of the major themes in Voltaire’s Candide. It is designed to help students deepen their understanding of the novel while making links between the text, its context, and Enlightenment thought.
What’s included:
A detailed Word document analysing key themes such as wealth and fortune, parody, the role of women, the conte voltairien, and utopia
A PowerPoint presentation on Les Thèmes covering:
• La critique de l’optimisme
• Le mal et la souffrance
• La quête du bonheur
• Le voyage et l’exotisme
• L’Église et la critique religieuse
• L’auto-da-fé et l’intolérance religieuse
Why this resource?
Combines depth (written analysis) with visual clarity (PowerPoint)
Encourages discussion of Voltaire’s critique of society and philosophy
Perfect for essay preparation and textual analysis
Suitable for A-level French
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