Margs Magical History Tour On a blank sheet of paper review the three topics satirized If you have not watched these clips do so here Scene 1 Example of Satire 2 Type of Satire ID: 638026
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Opener: The Simpsons episode“Marg’s Magical History Tour”
On a blank sheet of paper review the three topics satirized. If you have not watched these clips do so here.
Scene
1) Example of Satire
2) Type of Satire
3) Description
Henry
VIII
ex. 1) divorce
2)
juvenilian
3) satirizes
Henry the 8
th
wanting a male heir
(do not use this example, think of your own!)
Sacagawea
Mozart
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Jean Baptiste Poquelin- aka “Moliere”
1622-1665Son of a wealthy merchant upholstererAge 21- gave up office at the Court to become an actor
Founded “Illustre Theater”Nucleus made of one familyMarried one of the women of the company
Toured rural countryside for 12 years
Secured Louis XIV’s patronage
by 1659Popular works: Les Precieuses, L’Ecole des femmes, TartuffeCompany became La Troupe du Roi
Greatest comedy writer of the English languageSlide3
Tartuffe
(or The Imposter)
Overview:Comedy in five actsThe story of an attempt, by a hypocrite, to destroy the domestic happiness of a citizen who, charmed by his seeming
piety
, has received him as a prominent guest.
Innovation:To critique the “foils” of French society through theater1669 CriticismOutraged contemporary religious opinion and was forbidden public performanceThree petitions to the kingPerformed in Paris Salons Contemporary Reviews:One of his most well known works
Interesting fact:“tartuffe" is used to designate a hypocrite who
ostensibly and exaggeratedly feigns virtue, especially religious virtueSlide4
Tartuffe - Overview
Read the summary of Tartuffe and answer the questions to gain an understanding of the plot.Slide5Slide6
Tartuffe or The Imposter
Question to ponder:How would you describe a monk?Tartuffe is… “someone who steals, lies, lusts after women, is greedy…”Slide7
Assignment Overview – Groups of 5! Objective: To demonstrate your knowledge of the production process of a play by creating the scenery, costumes, and script for each of
Tartuffe’s plot pointsAssignment: In your groups you make the following:Product One: The Script. You must create a one page script that includes all of the characters and events mentioned in the plot point summaryProduct Two: A
poster of the set for your particular Freytag plot point.This poster must include all set props and scenery required to convey the meaning of the scene
.
Product Three:
The Costumes. Using the template and character description page provided, you must create costumes for every character in the scene. Choose one of the modern characterizations to make your play relevant to an audience today.-Nerds -Country -Gangsta -British -StonersTime allowed: 30 minutesSlide8
Exit Slip1) Define Menippean satire.2) Define Juvenalian
satire. 3) Define Horatian satire. 4) What are two facts about Moliere that show he was both loved and hated during his lifetime?5) Why is Tartuffe
an example of satire?