"The tradesman in the nobility. Retelling of the comedy "The tradesman in the nobility" by Molière Retelling of the tradesman in the nobility by phenomena

Jean Baptiste Molière

© Lyubimov N., translation into Russian. Heirs, 2015

© Shchepkina-Kupernik T., translation into Russian. Heirs, 2015

© Edition in Russian, design. Eksmo Publishing LLC, 2015

M. JOURDAIN is a tradesman.

MADAME JOURDAIN his wife.

Lucil is their daughter.

CLEONT is a young man in love with Lucille.

DORIMENA Marchioness.

DORANT Count, in love with Dorimena.

NICOLE is a maid in Mr. Jourdain's house.

KOVEL Cleont's servant.

MUSIC TEACHER.

MUSIC TEACHER'S STUDENT.

DANCE TEACHER.

FENCING TEACHER.

PHILOSOPHY TEACHER.

MUSICIANS.

TAILOR'S JOURNEY.

TWO LACKIES.

THREE PAGES.

ACTORS OF THE BALLET

IN FIRST ACTION

Singer. Two singers. Dancers.

IN THE SECOND ACT

tailor's apprentices (dance).

IN THE THIRD ACT

cooks (dance).

IN THE FOURTH ACT

Mufti. Turks, retinue of the mufti (sing). Dervishes (sing). Turks (dance).

The action takes place in Paris, in the house of M. Jourdain.

The overture is played by a variety of instruments; in the middle of the stage at the table, the MUSIC TEACHER'S STUDENT composes a melody for a serenade commissioned by M. Jourdain.

Music teacher, dance teacher, two singers, a singer, two violinists, four dancers.

MUSIC TEACHER (singers and musicians). Come here, to this hall; rest until he arrives.

DANCE TEACHER (to the dancers). And you, too, stand on this side.

MUSIC TEACHER (to the student). Ready?

STUDENT. Ready.

MUSIC TEACHER. Let's see... Very good.

DANCE TEACHER. Anything new?

MUSIC TEACHER. Yes, I told the student, while our eccentric wakes up, to compose music for the serenade.

DANCE TEACHER. Can I see?

MUSIC TEACHER. You will hear this along with the dialogue as soon as the owner appears. He'll be out soon.

DANCE TEACHER. Now we have things above our heads.

MUSIC TEACHER. Still would! We have found exactly the person we need. Monsieur Jourdain, with his obsession with nobility and secular manners, is simply a treasure for us. If everyone became like him, then your dances and my music would have nothing more to wish for.

DANCE TEACHER. Well, not quite. I would like, for his own good, that he would have a better understanding of the things we talk to him about.

MUSIC TEACHER. He understands them badly, but he pays well, and our arts do not need anything now as much as this.

DANCE TEACHER. I admit, I'm a little partial to fame. Applause gives me pleasure, but to squander my art on fools, to bring my creations to the barbaric court of a blockhead - this, in my opinion, is unbearable torture for any artist. Whatever you say, it is pleasant to work for people who are able to feel the subtleties of this or that art, who know how to appreciate the beauty of works and reward you for your work with flattering signs of approval. Yes, the most pleasant reward is to see that your creation is recognized, that you are honored for it with applause. In my opinion, this is the best recompense for all our hardships - the praise of an enlightened person gives inexplicable pleasure.

MUSIC TEACHER. I agree with that, I also love praise. Indeed, there is nothing more flattering than applause, but you can't live on incense. Praise alone is not enough for a person, give him something more substantial; the best way to encourage is to put something in your hand. Frankly speaking, our master's knowledge is not great, he judges everything at random and applauds where he shouldn't, but money straightens out the crookedness of his judgments, his common sense is in his purse, his praises are minted in the form of coins, so that from this ignorant the tradesman, as you see, is much more useful to us than from that enlightened nobleman who brought us here.

DANCE TEACHER. There is some truth in your words, but it seems to me that you attach too much importance to money; meanwhile, self-interest is something base to such an extent that a decent person should not show a special inclination towards it.

MUSIC TEACHER. However, you calmly take money from our eccentric.

DANCE TEACHER. Of course, I take it, but money is not the main thing for me. If it were for his wealth and even a little good taste - that's what I would like.

MUSIC TEACHER. Me too: after all, we both achieve this to the best of our ability. But be that as it may, thanks to him, they began to pay attention to us in society, and what others will praise, he will pay.

DANCE TEACHER. And here he is.

The same, Monsieur Jourdain in a dressing gown and nightcap, and two footmen.

Mr. JOURDIN. Well, gentlemen! How are you? Will you show me your trinket today?

DANCE TEACHER. What? What a trifle?

Mr. JOURDIN. Well, this one, the very one… What do you call it? Not a prologue, not a dialogue with songs and dances.

DANCE TEACHER. ABOUT! ABOUT!

MUSIC TEACHER. As you can see, we are ready.

Mr. JOURDIN. I hesitated a little, but here's the thing: I'm dressing now, how to dress, and my tailor sent me silk stockings, so tight - really, I really thought that I would never put them on.

MUSIC TEACHER. We are at your service.

Mr. JOURDIN. I ask you both not to leave until my new suit is brought to me: I want you to look at me.

DANCE TEACHER. As you wish.

Mr. JOURDIN. You will see that now I am dressed from head to toe as I should.

MUSIC TEACHER. We don't doubt it at all.

Mr. JOURDIN. I made myself a dressing gown out of Indian fabric.

DANCE TEACHER. Excellent robe.

Mr. JOURDIN. My tailor assures me that all the nobility wear such dressing gowns in the morning.

MUSIC TEACHER. It suits you amazingly.

Mr. JOURDIN. Footman! Hey, my two lackeys!

FIRST LACKEY. What do you order, sir?

Mr. JOURDIN. I won't order anything. I just wanted to check how you listen to me. How do you like their liveries?

DANCE TEACHER. Great liveries.

Mr JOURDAIN (opens his dressing gown; under it he has tight red velvet trousers and a green velvet camisole). And here is my home suit for morning exercises.

MUSIC TEACHER. Abyss of taste!

Mr. JOURDIN. Footman!

FIRST LACKEY. Whatever, sir?

Mr. JOURDIN. Another lackey!

SECOND LACKEY. Whatever, sir?

Mr JOURDAIN (takes off coat). Hold. (Music teacher and dance teacher.) Well, am I good in this outfit?

DANCE TEACHER. Very good. It couldn't be better.

Mr. JOURDIN. Now let's take care of you.

MUSIC TEACHER. First of all, I would like you to listen to the music that is here. (points to student) wrote for the serenade you ordered. This is my student, he has amazing abilities for such things.

Mr. JOURDIN. It may very well be, but still it should not have been entrusted to a student. It remains to be seen whether you yourself are suitable for such a thing, and not just a student.

MUSIC TEACHER. The word "student" should not confuse you, sir. Such students understand music no less than the great masters. In fact, you can’t imagine a more wonderful motive. You just listen.

The protagonist of the work is Mr. Jourdain. His most cherished dream is to become a nobleman. In order to become at least a little like a representative of the nobility, Jourdain hires teachers for himself. The main character has a role model - this is a certain Count Dorant, who is known in society as a scoundrel and a swindler.

Jourdain also has a wife who is incredibly intelligent as well as well educated, but she has not the slightest sympathy for the nobility. This beautiful woman considers her main task to marry her own daughter to a wonderful, worthy young man. The daughter of Jourdain and his wife is named Lucille.

The girl is in love with a certain Cleont. This young man is very smart, noble and handsome, and most importantly, he incredibly loves Lucille. But, of course, Jourdain refuses Cleont, since the young man has nothing to do with the nobility. It would seem that the young couple was not destined to be together. But the circumstances are completely different. The servant, whose name is Covelier, decides on a very desperate, but at the same time cunning step.

In order for young people to finally find their happiness, he disguises Cleont, who in turn appears before Jourdain as "the son of the Sultan." After that, Jourdain, who had dreamed of a noble title for so long, gives his consent to the wedding of Cleont and his beautiful daughter. In such an incredible way, a cunning servant helps young people find true happiness, because young Lucille's father gave his parental blessing.

And what happens to Jourdain himself? He longed for a precious title of nobility for a very long time, but at the same time he was left with nothing. But his wife has fulfilled her main task, and his daughter is marrying a worthy man. This is where the work comes to its logical conclusion.

Read the detailed summary of The Tradesman in the Nobility of Molière

The hero of the play "The Philistine in the Nobility" is Mr. Jourdain. Despite his background not from a high class, he was able to get rich. However, for complete happiness, he lacks a title, he wants to be an aristocrat. In order to become equal to people from high society, he decides to learn good manners and get an education worthy of an aristocrat.

This brings a lot of inconvenience to his family, but it is very useful for tailors, hairdressers and Jourdain's teachers.

The first thing the owner wanted was for the music and dance teachers to put on a show and entertain the guest invited to dinner.

The tailor offered Jourdain new liveries for the lackeys and a very unusual dressing gown in which the gentleman appeared before his teachers. Despite the absurdity of the attire, the teachers retained a serious look and even expressed their admiration for the attire. But they, of course, flattered the owner, because for this they were promised a good reward.

Then Jourdain listened to the serenade, and at first for a long time he could not decide how to listen to it: in a new dressing gown or without it. He did not like the serenade, it seemed boring, unlike a cheerful street song, which he did not immediately sing. Jourdain was praised for such a skillful performance and was advised to also take up music and dance.

According to the teachers, every noble person certainly pays attention to these studies.

The dance teacher, together with his students, showed Jourdain a ballet, which the latter liked. The musician immediately advised to make sure to arrange home concerts every week. The dance teacher began to teach Jourdain the minuet, but the classes were interrupted by the fencing teacher, who stated that his art was the most important, which, of course, the music and dance teachers disagreed with. Each of them began to prove the superiority of their occupation, and soon a fight ensued.

Fortunately, a teacher of philosophy soon arrived, on whom Jourdain placed his hopes as a peacemaker. But he himself found himself in the thick of the fight, although initially he wanted to calm the fighting.

The philosophy teacher, who miraculously escaped injury, nevertheless began his lesson. Logic turned out to be too tough for Jourdain - too complicated words, and he considered ethics simply unnecessary - if he starts swearing, nothing will stop him.

Then it was decided to start the spelling lesson. This lesson captivated Jourdain - he really liked to pronounce vowel sounds. But soon he admitted that he was in love with a secular lady and was eager to write her a love note. When the philosopher began to specify in what form to write it - in prose or in verse, Jourdain wanted to do without them. Here, the future aristocrat was waiting for one of the biggest discoveries in his life - it turns out that when he called the maid, he spoke in prose.

However, the philosophy teacher could not improve the text of the note composed by Jourdain.

At this time, the tailor was reported, and the philosopher had to leave. Apprentices brought in a new suit, tailored according to all the laws of fashion. Dancing, they dressed Jourdain in new clothes, and tirelessly treated him like a high society nobleman, thanks to which he forked out, being touched by such treatment.

Jourdain wanted to take to the streets of Paris in a new attire, but his wife was against it - there were still not enough new ridicule from the townspeople. In her opinion, he was already too carried away by nonsense. For example, why would he learn to swordsman if he wasn't going to kill anyone? Why, at his age, when his legs are so sore, also dance?

In response, Jourdain decided to impress his wife and maid with what he had learned, but nothing came of it: Nicole pronounced the sound “u” in the same way, while not knowing how to pronounce it “correctly”, and with a rapier inflicted several injections on the owner, since used it inappropriately.

The wife accused the noblemen, with whom Jourdain had recently made friends, in his new useless pursuits. He saw the benefit in dealing with such people, while they saw in him only a plump wallet.

Count Dorant - one of Jourdain's new friends, borrowed fifteen thousand eight hundred livres from him, and was going to borrow another two hundred thousand for good measure, in return promising to provide a service - to introduce Jourdain to the Marquise Dorimene, with whom he is in love and is going to give a dinner with a performance

M. Jourdain's wife at this time went to dinner with her sister, thinking only about the fate of her daughter Lucille. She wanted to marry her to the young man Cleont, who was not a nobleman, and therefore did not meet the requirements of Mr. Jourdain. And of course, the guy was refused and fell into despair.

Then Coviel, Jourdain's servant, decided to take him.

At this time Count Dorant and the Marquis Dorimena arrived. The count himself liked this lady, but they could not see her. And all the gifts and entertainment that Jourdain spent on, the count allegedly gave from himself, which endeared Dorimena to him.

Jourdain greeted the guests with a rather awkward speech, before which he bowed awkwardly and invited them to the table.

The owner's wife unexpectedly returned and raised a scandal about the fact that she was specially escorted away so that her husband could spend time with a strange lady at that time, and then she began to accuse the marquise of promiscuity. The guests immediately left the house.

But soon a new visitor reported, who was the disguised servant Koviel. He introduced himself as a friend of Jourdain's father. Previously, he assured everyone that the deceased was not a merchant, but a real nobleman. After these words, Jourdain was ready to listen to the new guest and not doubt the veracity of his stories.

Covel said that the son of the Turkish sultan had come to the city, who intended to propose to Lucille, the daughter of Jourdain. In order for the marriage to take place, and the father-in-law to be a match for noble relatives, it was decided to dedicate him to mammamushi, that is, paladins. Jourdain's delight knew no bounds.

The son of the Turkish Sultan was, of course, Cleont. He spoke in a fictitious language, and Coviel allegedly translated this nonsense into French. The initiation ceremony turned out to be very spectacular, with music and dancing, and its apogee was the beating of the future mother.

Meanwhile, Lucille recognized the overseas prince Cleont and gave her consent. Madame Jourdain was against this marriage, but Coviel explained everything to her, and she had already changed her mind.

Jourdain gave his father's blessing on the marriage of his daughter and young man, joining their hands, and then began to wait for the notary, enjoying the ballet, which was staged by the dance teacher.

Moliere's play "The Philistine in the Nobility" ridicules the class of people who, due to circumstances, became rich and received the status of nobility, but did not receive proper education and upbringing. And also ridicules wayward, stupid and narrow-minded people who believe that everything you want can be achieved with money, and that money is the most important thing in life, who do not notice that they expose themselves to ridicule.

In the work of Vitaly Bianchi, the Sinichkin calendar tells about a bird that, due to its youth and inexperience, has not yet acquired housing. From morning to evening, the titmouse Zinka carelessly moved around the city from place to place.

Characters

Mister Jourdain - tradesman

Madame Jourdain - his wife

Lucille is their daughter
Cleont - a young man in love with Lucille
Dorimena - Marchioness
Dorant - Count, in love with Dorimena
Nicole - maid in Mr. Jourdain's house
Coviel - Cleont's servant
Music teacher
Dance teacher
fencing teacher
philosophy teacher
Tailor

Act one

Mr. Jourdain is literally obsessed with breaking out of the philistines into the nobility. Through his work he (hereditary merchant) earned a lot of money and now generously spends them on teachers and "noble" outfits, trying with all his might to master "noble manners". The teachers quietly make fun of him, but since Mr. Jourdain pays well for their services, they zealously flatter his "delicate" taste and "brilliant" abilities. Mr. Jourdain ordered a music teacher to compose a performance with a serenade and dances. He intends to impress the Marquise Dorimena, whom he likes, whom he invited to dine at his house. Of course, without the mediation of a real nobleman, Jourdain would never have achieved such an honor. But he has an assistant. This is Count Dorant. Borrowing money from Jourdain and extorting gifts for the marchioness (which he then presents to her on his own behalf), Dorant constantly promises that he will soon give Jourdain the borrowed amount.

Action two

Teachers vied with each other to curry favor with Jourdain, assuring him that the sciences they teach him (dance, music) are the most important subjects in the world. Teachers even argue that all wars and strife on earth come solely from ignorance of music (which sets people in a peaceful mood) and dances (when a person does not act as he should in family or state life, they say about him that he “did the wrong step", and if he had mastered the art of dancing, nothing like this would ever have happened to him). Teachers show Jourdain a performance. It's boring for him - all "noble" ideas are always mournful and only shepherds and shepherds act in them. The healthy soul of Jourdain requires something more vital and energetic. He does not like Jourdain and the instruments chosen for the orchestra by the teachers - the lute, violins, viola and harpsichord. Jourdain is a fan of the sound of the "sea pipe" (a musical instrument with a very sharp and strong sound). The fencing teacher starts arguing with other teachers and assures that a person, in principle, cannot live without fencing. Jourdain respects this teacher very much, since he himself is not a brave man. Jourdain really wants to comprehend the science, which from a coward (by memorizing various techniques) will make a daredevil. The teachers begin to fight with each other, Jourdain tries to separate them, but he fails. Luckily for him, a philosophy teacher appears. Jourdain urges him to calm the fighters with the power of the word. However, the philosopher does not withstand the attacks of competitors who claim that his science is not the main one, and also gets into a fight. Soon, however, he, beaten, returns to Jourdain. When he begins to feel sorry for him, the philosophy teacher promises to "compose a satire on them in the spirit of Juvenal, and this satire will completely destroy them." The philosopher offers Jourdain to study logic, ethics, physics, but all this turns out to be too abstruse for Jourdain. Then the philosophy teacher offers to do calligraphy and begins to explain the difference between vowels and consonants. Jourdain is shocked. Now he pronounces the sounds “a”, “y”, “f”, “d” not just like that, but “scientifically”. By the end of the lesson, Jourdain asks the teacher to help him write a love letter to Dorimene. It turns out that, without suspecting it, Jourdain spoke in prose all his life. Jourdain offers the text of the note and asks the teacher to process it "beautifully". The teacher offers several options, simply rearranging the words in the sentence, and it turns out not very well. In the end, they converge on the original version proposed by Jourdain himself. Jourdain is surprised how he, without learning anything, came up with such a folding text on his own.

A tailor comes to Jourdain, brings a "noble" suit for fitting. At the same time, Jourdain notices that the tailor's camisole is sewn from the same piece of cloth. Jourdain complains that the shoes sent by the tailor are too tight for him, that the silk stockings were too tight and torn, that the pattern on the fabric of the suit is oriented incorrectly (flowers down). However, the tailor manages to slip him the suit and get his money, as he constantly repeats that this is how everyone wears it in "high" society. At the same time, the tailor addresses Jourdain only as “your grace”, “your grace”, “your excellency”, and the flattered Jourdain turns a blind eye to all the shortcomings of the costume.

Act Three

Nicole appears. Seeing her master in this ridiculous costume, the girl begins to laugh so much that even the threat of Jourdain to beat her does not stop laughter. Nicole makes fun of the host's predilection for "high society guests". In her opinion, they are much more than just going to him and eating at his expense, uttering meaningless phrases, and even dragging dirt onto the beautiful parquet in Mr. Jourdain's hall. Madame Jourdain confesses that she is ashamed of her husband's habits before her neighbors. “You might think that we have a holiday every day: from the very morning, you know, they chirp on the violins, they yell songs.” The wife is perplexed why Jourdain needed a dance teacher at his age: after all, his legs will soon be taken away by age. According to Madame Jourdain, one should think not about dancing, but about how to attach a bride-daughter. Jourdain yells at his wife to keep quiet, that he and Nicole do not understand the benefits of education, begins to explain to them the differences between prose and poetry, and then between vowels and consonants. Madame Jourdain, in response to this, advises to expel all the teachers in the neck, and at the same time say goodbye to Dorant, who only pulls money from Jourdain, and feeds him with promises alone. Her husband's objections that Dorant gave him the word of a nobleman that he would soon repay the debt, make Madame Jourdain ridicule.

act four

Dorant appears, borrows money again, but at the same time mentions that he "spoke about Jourdain in the royal bedchamber." Hearing this, Jourdain ceases to be interested in the reasonable arguments of his wife and immediately delivers the required amount to Dorant. Privately, Dorant warns Jourdain that he should never remind Dorimene of his expensive gifts, as this is bad manners. In fact, he gave the marquise a luxurious ring with a diamond, as if from himself, because he wants to marry her. Jourdain informs Dorant that he is waiting for them with the Marquise today for a sumptuous dinner, and intends to send his wife to her sister. Nicole overhears part of the conversation and relays it to the owner. Madame Jourdain decides not to leave the house anywhere, to catch her husband and, taking advantage of his confusion, get his consent to the marriage of their daughter Lucille with Cleont. Lucile loves Cleon, and Madame Jourdain herself considers him a very decent young man. Nicole also likes the servant of Cleont Coviel, so that as soon as the gentlemen get married, the servants also intend to celebrate the wedding.

Cleont and Coviel are very offended by their brides, because, despite the long and sincere courtship, both girls this morning, having met with the suitors, did not pay any attention to them. Lucille and Nicole, having quarreled a little with their loved ones and reproached them, say that in the presence of Lucille's aunt, an old hypocrite, they could not behave freely. The lovers reconcile. Madame Jourdain advises Cleont to immediately ask for Lucille's hand in marriage with her father. Monsieur Jourdain asks if Cleont is a nobleman. Cleont, who does not consider it possible to lie to the father of his bride, admits that he is not a nobleman, although his ancestors held honorary positions and he himself honestly served for six years and independently amassed capital. All this does not interest Jourdain. He refuses Cleont, because he intends to marry his daughter so that "she will be honored." Madame Jourdain objects that it is better to marry a man "honest, rich and stately" than to enter into an unequal marriage. She does not want her grandchildren to be ashamed to call her grandmother, and her son-in-law reproached Lucille with her parents. Madame Jourdain is proud of her father: he traded honestly, worked hard, made a fortune for himself and his children. She wants everything to be "simple" in her daughter's family.

Coviel figures out how to deceive Jourdain by playing on his inflated vanity. He persuades Cleont to change into the dress of the "son of the Turkish Sultan", and he himself acts as an interpreter with him. Coviel begins to flatter Jourdain, saying that he knew his father well, who was a true nobleman. In addition, Covel assures that the son of the Turkish Sultan is in love with Lucille and intends to marry her immediately. However, in order for Jourdain to be of the same circle with him, the son of the Sultan intends to give him the title of "mamamushi", that is, a Turkish nobleman. Jourdain agrees.

Dorimena laments that he introduces Dorant into large expenses. She is fascinated by his manners, but is afraid of getting married. Dorimena is a widow, her first marriage was unsuccessful. Dorant reassures Dorimena, convinces that when marriage is based on mutual love, nothing is a hindrance. Dorant brings Dorimena to Jourdain's house. The owner, as his dance teacher taught him, begins to bow to the lady "according to science", while pushing her aside, since he does not have enough space for the third bow. At a sumptuous meal, Dorimena praises the host. He hints that his heart belongs to the Marquise. Ho in high society is just a phrase, so Dorimena does not pay attention to it. But she admits that she really likes the diamond ring allegedly donated by Dorant. Jourdain takes the compliment personally, but, mindful of Dorant's instructions (on the need to avoid "bad taste"), calls the diamond "a trifle." At this moment Madame Jourdain bursts in. Oka reproaches her husband for dragging after the marchioness. Dorant explains that he organized the dinner for Dorimene, and Jourdain simply provided his house for their meetings (which is true, since Dorimene refused to meet him at her place or at his place). Jourdain, on the other hand, is once again grateful to Dorant: it seems to him that the count thought up everything so cleverly to help him, Jourdain.

The ceremony of initiation of Jourdain into mother-mushi begins. Turks, dervishes and mufti appear. They sing some gibberish and dance around Jourdain, put the Koran on his back, clownish, put a turban on him and, handing him a Turkish saber, proclaim him a nobleman. Jourdain is pleased.

Act Five

Madame Jourdain, seeing all this masquerade, calls her husband crazy. Jourdain, on the other hand, behaves proudly, begins to give orders to his wife - like a true nobleman.

Dorimena, in order not to plunge Dorant into even greater expenses, agrees to marry him immediately. Jourdain makes speeches to her in an oriental manner (with an abundance of verbose compliments). Jourdain calls the household and the notary, orders to proceed with the marriage ceremony of Lucille and the “son of the Sultan”. When Lucille and Madame Jourdain recognize Covel and Cleont, they willingly join in the play. Dorant, ostensibly to appease Madame Jourdain's jealousy, announces that he and Dorimene are also immediately married. Jourdain is happy: the daughter is obedient, the wife agrees with his "far-sighted" decision, and Dorant's act, as Jourdain thinks, is "to avert eyes" of his wife. Nicole Jourdain decides to “gift” the translator, i.e. Koviel, and his wife to anyone.

The comedy ends with a ballet.

This work was written in 1670. The storyline is built around one ignorant gentleman who is trying in any way to join the "upper class". A summary of Molière's comedy "The Philistine in the Nobility" by actions and phenomena will show the reader how stupid and uncouth a person with big money can be, who does not understand that the mind cannot be bought for money.

Main characters

• Mister Jourdain- a tradesman who dreams of becoming a nobleman.
• Mrs. Jourdain wife of Jourdain.
• Lucille is the only daughter of M. Jourdain.
• Nicole- a maid in M. Jourdain's house.
• Cleont- In love with Lucille.
• Coviel- Cleont's servant.
• Dorimena- marquise.
• Dorant- Count. In love with Dorimena.

Minor characters

• Music teacher
• Music teacher's apprentice
• Dance teacher
• fencing teacher
• philosophy teacher
• Tailor
• tailor's apprentice
• Lackeys

Act one

The first phenomenon

In the house of Mr. Jourdain guests: teachers, singers, musicians, dancers. A music teacher's apprentice composes a melody for a serenade ordered by the master. Everyone is waiting for the arrival of the owner. Teachers believe that he is slightly obsessed with the nobility and secular manners. They are offended to speak in front of a person who does not understand anything in art, but they are ready to turn a blind eye to this. Good money is promised for the performance.

The second phenomenon

Jourdain appears dressed, who knows. He is delighted with the custom-made robe. The merchant boasts of a new thing in anticipation of compliments. The outfit is ridiculous, but the teachers flatter, admiring the fine taste.

The music teacher asks to listen to the music written by the student. Jourdain doubts the student's abilities. The man is puzzled as to how it is more convenient to listen to music, with or without a bathrobe. The music doesn't excite him. He begins to hum his song, believing that he performs it perfectly. He is showered with praise. The teachers suggest that he take music and dance lessons, as it should be in high society.

Action two

The first phenomenon

Ballet, serenade - everything was started for the sake of the person invited to the evening, to whom M. Jourdain was not indifferent. The music teacher advises Jourdain himself to give concerts at home, as is customary among noblemen. The merchant worries about how good the ballet will be. They calm him down. Everything should go perfectly. The viewer will not resist the minuets. He starts to dance. He is being hailed again. Jourdain asks to teach him how to bow correctly, so as not to goof off in front of the Marquise Dorimena.

The second phenomenon

Servants announce the arrival of the fencing master.

The third phenomenon

The teacher gives the basic rules of combat in fencing. Everyone admires how deftly Jourdain swings the rapier. The fencing master convinces everyone that his science is the most important. Verbal skirmish turns into a fight.

The fourth phenomenon

A teacher of philosophy appears on the threshold. Jourdain asks to reconcile the angry teachers. Trying to calm the quarreling, the philosopher is drawn into the dispute. The situation is tense to the limit.

Fifth phenomenon

Jourdain waves at the fighters. You shouldn't separate them. Suddenly a new coat will suffer.

The sixth phenomenon

Jourdain regrets that the philosophy teacher is so shabby after a fight with colleagues. The teacher is trying to find out which science the master has more of a soul for: logic, ethics, physics. Jourdain's logic did not inspire. Ethics he considered useless. Physics is too fancy. We settled on spelling. Jourdain shares a secret that he has been crazy about one lady for a long time and wants to write her a note in which he confesses his feelings.

The seventh phenomenon

Jourdain is excited. There is no costume ordered for the evening. Swear words are poured into the tailor's address.

The eighth phenomenon

The tailor delivers a suit tailored to the latest fashion trends. Jourdain appraisingly looks at the new thing, noticing that the flowers are sewn with buds down. The tailor assures that this is the beauty of it.

The ninth phenomenon

Apprentices, dancing, help to change into new clothes, along the way spraying praise and receiving generous tips for this.

The tenth phenomenon

Apprentices dance, rejoicing at the unheard of generosity of the owner.

Act Three

The first phenomenon

Jourdain decided to walk the new suit, accompanied by lackeys, so that they could see what an important person was walking.

The second phenomenon

Seeing the owner, the maid laughs hysterically. It was possible to stop the impudent only under the threat of a weighty slap in the face. Nicole is tasked with cleaning the house. There will be guests.

The third phenomenon

Ms.'s reaction is no better than Nicole's. The jester is the jester. The woman is trying to reason with her husband that he does not need lessons with teachers. They all want one thing, to rip off more money for the lessons. There is zero sense from teachers, but dirt has been trampled.

Jourdain tries to impress by showing what he has been taught, but to no avail. The maid makes sounds, just as he was taught. Yes, and she coped with the rapier at once.

The lady blamed the noble gentlemen who constantly visit them for everything. She is convinced that her husband is being used as a wallet, unlike him, who believes that friendship with the gentlemen promises beneficial cooperation in the future. An example of this is an earl who borrowed a decent amount. She is sure that he will not return the debt.

The fourth phenomenon

The graph appears. The gentlemen exchange pleasantries. Dorant starts talking about the amount he owes. The count asks to add some money to him in order to round up the borrowed amount. The lady winks at her husband, hinting at how right she was about this scoundrel.

Fifth phenomenon

Dorant notices that Ms. is not in a good mood. He wonders what is the reason and notices that he has not seen her daughter for a long time. The count invites the ladies to a court performance.

The sixth phenomenon

Jourdain brings money to Dorant. Dorant promises that there will be the best seats in the hall for Ms. The count reports to the master that the marquise has received a note and promised to come and dine. The diamond, a gift from Jourdain, Dorimena took, but I had to persuade her. The marquise is very pleased with the attention given to her. Jourdain vows that he will do everything possible on the way to her heart. The maid eavesdrops on the men's conversation.

The seventh phenomenon

Nicole reports to Mrs. that her husband is up to something. The lady replies that she has long suspected her husband of hitting on someone. Now the woman is worried about the fate of her daughter. Cleont is in love with Lucille. The guy liked Mrs. She wanted to help him marry Lucille.

Nicole liked the idea. If Cleont marries Lucille, then she will be able to marry his servant, who was attractive to her. The mistress sends a maid to Cleont with a request to come to their house. Together they must persuade Jourdain to agree to the marriage.

The eighth phenomenon

Nicole rushes with joyful news to Cleont. However, instead of reciprocal joy, he hears angry speeches. The servant is with him. The girl does not understand the reason for such behavior. Disappointed, she leaves the house.

The ninth phenomenon

Cleont complains to the servant about how cruelly he was treated in the bride's house. Lucille doesn't look at him at all. The girl walked by as if they didn't know each other. What did he do wrong? After all, his intentions for her are sincere. The guy assumes that the Count, who often visits the bride's house, is to blame. He is rich and famous. Great match for her. While they were discussing various versions of what was happening, Lucille appeared on the threshold of the house along with Nicole.

The tenth phenomenon

Young people bicker, making accusations against each other. The reason for Lucille's behavior became clear when she outlined the morning's situation. The aunt with whom she walked in the morning said that men should be wary of. When you see them, run away. That's the whole secret.

The eleventh phenomenon

Madame is glad to see Cleont. They are going to wait for the arrival of Mr. Jourdain to ask for consent to the marriage.

The twelfth phenomenon

Having indicated the purpose of the visit, Cleont hears a question about his origin. Hearing the answer that the future son-in-law has nothing to do with the nobility, Mr. Jourdain refuses to marry. Madame Jourdain tried to side with Cleont, but to no avail. The husband did not listen to her. He did not dream of such a party for his daughter. He wants to see Lucille nothing more than a marchioness or a duchess.

The thirteenth phenomenon

Madame Jourdain calms the upset Cleonte. The daughter receives advice from her mother on how to behave with her father.

The fourteenth phenomenon

For Cleont, it was a complete surprise to learn that the future son-in-law must have noble roots. He is upset. Coviel offers to play Jourdain.

Fifteenth phenomenon

Jourdain wonders why everyone is trying to poke him once again with acquaintances with nobles. For him, there is nothing more pleasant than such connections. He would have given anything in the world to be born a marquis or a count.

The sixteenth phenomenon

The servant informs Jourdain that the count has come into the house with some lady on his arm.

The seventeenth phenomenon

The footman reports to the guests that the master will soon come out.

The eighteenth phenomenon

Dorimen is tormented by doubts whether she did the right thing by arriving in an unfamiliar house. The Count convinces her that she did everything right. He himself has long been in love with her, but he did not have the opportunity to see her either at home or at her home. This could compromise the marquise.

The Marchioness is flattered by the Count's attention. She thanks him for the gifts she received from him. Especially for a diamond that has no price. The woman does not even realize that the arrogant count passed off the gifts from Jourdain as his own, wanting to express his love in this way.

The nineteenth phenomenon

Jourdain bows to the marquise, but the bow came out so clumsy that the guests could hardly contain their chuckles. The welcome speech was no better. Dorant hints that it's time to dine.

The twentieth phenomenon

The guests go to the laid table. They are called singers.

The twenty-first event

The chefs preparing dinner are dancing in anticipation of the holiday.

act four

The first phenomenon

Dorimena is delighted with the sumptuous feast. Mr. Jourdain non-stop weighs out compliments to the dear guest. In the meantime, he draws attention to the diamond on Dorimena's finger. He's sure she knows who the ring is from.

The second phenomenon

Suddenly, Mrs. appears and rolls up a scandal. She understood for whom everything was started. That's where the husband is wasting money. Feast, singers, dancers, and her beyond the threshold. Dorant takes the hit. He justifies Mr., explaining that all the costs are from his funds, but the lady does not believe in this nonsense. Insulted, Dorimena runs out from the table. Dorant is behind her.

The third phenomenon

Spouses bicker with each other.

The fourth phenomenon

Mr. is unhappy that his wife appeared ahead of time and ruined everything, and yet he had just begun to strike those present with his wit and was clearly on a roll.

Fifth phenomenon

Coviel appears in disguise, posing as a close friend of the late father, M. Jourdain. Herr does not recognize him as Cleont's servant. Coviel puzzled him by mentioning that he remembers the deceased as if he were a true nobleman. Jourdain is at a loss, because everyone assured him that his father was a merchant.

The next news is even more stunning. Koviel talks about a friend, the son of a Turkish sultan, who is allegedly in love with Lucille. A young man is ready to marry a girl if he receives approval from her father, but before that, it is necessary to conduct a special ceremony on the future father-in-law, initiation into mammamushi. Then Jourdain will receive the most honorary dignity, standing on a par with the noblest nobles.

Jourdain says that her daughter is in love with Cleont and has vowed to marry only him. Koviel reassures him, saying that, by coincidence, his friend is like two drops of water like him.

The sixth phenomenon

Cleont appears, disguised as a Turk. He asks Jourdain to begin preparations for the ceremony as soon as possible.

The seventh phenomenon

Koviel is pleased with himself. He got it all right.

The eighth phenomenon

Coviel asks Dorant to play along with them in a masquerade with their participation.

The ninth phenomenon

Beginning of the Turkish ceremony.

The tenth phenomenon

M. Jourdain was dressed in Turkish clothes and shaved bald. Everyone dances and sings.

The eleventh phenomenon

Turks sing in their own language and dance national dances. The fun continues.

The twelfth phenomenon

Turks dance and sing.

The thirteenth phenomenon

Jourdain in a turban with a saber in his hands. The mufti and the dervishes conduct an initiation ceremony during which they beat with sticks to the beat of Jourdain's music. Only in this way can Mohammed be invoked.

Act Five

The first phenomenon

Madame Jourdain, looking at her husband in a new guise, begins to think that he has gone mad. Jourdain explains to his wife that now he is a mother and requires a respectful attitude towards himself.

The second phenomenon

Dorant had to try hard to persuade Dorimena to return to the Jourdain house. It is necessary to support Kleont with a prank. Marquise agrees to marriage with Dorant, but henceforth asks him not to be so wasteful.

The third phenomenon

Dorimena and Dorant congratulate Jourdain on his new title.

The fourth phenomenon

Dorant bows to the disguised Cleont, convincing of his devotion.

Fifth phenomenon

Mr. Jourdain introduces Dorant and Dorimena to Cleonte, explaining that these people are his close friends and they are ready to pay their respects to the Turkish guest.

The sixth phenomenon

Mr. Jourdain asks his daughter to come closer and meet her future husband. Lucille doesn't understand. She thinks her father is joking. The girl is against marriage, but having recognized the disguised Cleont in the Turk, she agrees to marriage.

The seventh phenomenon

Ms. against marriage with a foreigner. Coviel explains to her that this is a game. Send for a notary. Dorant announces to Mrs. that now she will have no reason for jealousy. They have a wedding soon with the Marchioness. While waiting for the notary, everyone watches the ballet, continuing to have fun.

Characters
Monsieur Jourdain - a tradesman Madame Jourdain - his wife Lucille - their daughter
Cleont - a young man in love with Lucille
Dorimena the Marchioness
Dorant - Count, in love with Dorimena
Nicole - servant in the house of Mr. Jourdain
Coviel - Cleont's servant
Music teacher
Dance teacher
fencing teacher
philosophy teacher
Tailor
Act one
Mr. Jourdain is literally obsessed with breaking out of the philistines into the nobility. By his labor he (hereditary merchant) earned

A lot of money and now generously spends them on teachers and "noble" outfits, trying with all his might to master the "noble manners". The teachers quietly make fun of him, but since Mr. Jourdain pays well for their services, they zealously flatter his "delicate" taste and "brilliant" abilities.

Mr. Jourdain ordered a music teacher to compose a performance with a serenade and dances. He intends to impress the Marquise Dorimena, whom he likes, whom he invited to dine at his house. Of course, without the mediation of a real nobleman, Jourdain would never have achieved such an honor.

He has an assistant. This is Count Dorant. Borrowing money from Jourdain and extorting gifts for the marchioness (which he then presents to her on his own behalf), Dorant constantly promises that he will soon give Jourdain the borrowed amount.
Action two
Teachers vied with each other to curry favor with Jourdain, assuring him that the sciences they teach him (dance, music) are the most important subjects in the world. Teachers even argue that all wars and strife on earth come solely from ignorance of music (which sets people in a peaceful mood) and dances (when a person does not act as he should in family or state life, they say about him that he “did the wrong step”, and if he had mastered the art of dancing, nothing like this would ever have happened to him). Teachers show Jourdain a performance. He is bored - all "noble" ideas are always mournful and only shepherds and shepherds act in them.

The healthy soul of Jourdain requires something more vital and energetic. He does not like Jourdain and the instruments chosen for the orchestra by the teachers - the lute, violins, viola and harpsichord. Jourdain is a fan of the sound of the “sea pipe” (a musical instrument with a very sharp and strong sound).

The fencing teacher starts arguing with other teachers and assures that a person, in principle, cannot live without fencing. Jourdain respects this teacher very much, since he himself is not a brave man. Jourdain really wants to comprehend the science, which from a coward (by memorizing various techniques) will make a daredevil.

The teachers begin to fight with each other, Jourdain tries to separate them, but he fails. Luckily for him, a philosophy teacher appears. Jourdain urges him to calm the fighters with the power of the word.

However, the philosopher does not withstand the attacks of competitors who claim that his science is not the main one, and also gets into a fight. Soon, however, he, beaten, returns to Jourdain. When he begins to feel sorry for him, the philosophy teacher promises to “compose a satire on them in the spirit of Juvenal, and this satire will completely destroy them.” The philosopher offers Jourdain to study logic, ethics, physics, but all this turns out to be too abstruse for Jourdain.

Then the philosophy teacher offers to do calligraphy and begins to explain the difference between vowels and consonants. Jourdain is shocked. Now he pronounces the sounds “a”, “y”, “f”, “d” not just like that, but “scientifically”. By the end of the lesson, Jourdain asks the teacher to help him write a love letter to Dorimene.

It turns out that, without suspecting it, Jourdain spoke in prose all his life. Jourdain offers the text of the note and asks the teacher to process it “beautifully”. The teacher offers several options, simply rearranging the words in the sentence, and it turns out not very well. In the end, they converge on the original version proposed by Jourdain himself.

Jourdain is surprised how he, without learning anything, came up with such a folding text on his own.
A tailor comes to Jourdain, brings a “noble” suit for fitting. At the same time, Jourdain notices that the tailor's camisole is sewn from the same piece of cloth. Jourdain complains that the shoes sent by the tailor are too tight for him, that the silk stockings were too tight and torn, that the pattern on the fabric of the suit is oriented incorrectly (flowers down). However, the tailor manages to slip him the suit and get his money, as he constantly repeats that this is how everyone wears it in "high" society.

At the same time, the tailor addresses Jourdain only as “your grace”, “your grace”, “your excellency”, and the flattered Jourdain turns a blind eye to all the shortcomings of the costume.
Act Three
Nicole appears. Seeing her master in this ridiculous costume, the girl begins to laugh so much that even the threat of Jourdain to beat her does not stop laughter. Nicole makes fun of the host's predilection for "high society guests." In her opinion, they are much more than just going to him and eating at his expense, uttering meaningless phrases, and even dragging dirt onto the beautiful parquet in Mr. Jourdain's hall.

Madame Jourdain confesses that she is ashamed of her husband's habits before her neighbors. “You might think that we have a holiday every day: from the very morning, you know, they chirp on the violins, they yell songs.” The wife is perplexed why Jourdain needed a dance teacher at his age: after all, his legs will soon be taken away by age. According to Madame Jourdain, one should think not about dancing, but about how to attach a bride-daughter. Jourdain yells at his wife to keep quiet, that he and Nicole do not understand the benefits of education, begins to explain to them the differences between prose and poetry, and then between vowels and consonants.

Madame Jourdain, in response to this, advises to expel all the teachers in the neck, and at the same time say goodbye to Dorant, who only pulls money from Jourdain, and feeds him with promises alone. Her husband's objections that Dorant gave him the word of a nobleman that he would soon repay the debt, make Madame Jourdain ridicule.
act four
Dorant appears, again borrows money, but at the same time mentions that he “spoke about Jourdain in the royal bedchamber”. Hearing this, Jourdain ceases to be interested in the reasonable arguments of his wife and immediately delivers the required amount to Dorant. Privately, Dorant warns Jourdain that he should never remind Dorimene of his expensive gifts, as this is bad manners.

In fact, he gave the marquise a luxurious ring with a diamond, as if from himself, because he wants to marry her. Jourdain informs Dorant that he is waiting for them with the Marquise today for a sumptuous dinner, and intends to send his wife to her sister. Nicole overhears part of the conversation and relays it to the owner.

Madame Jourdain decides not to leave the house anywhere, to catch her husband and, taking advantage of his confusion, get his consent to the marriage of their daughter Lucille with Cleont. Lucile loves Cleon, and Madame Jourdain herself considers him a very decent young man. Nicole also likes the servant of Cleont Coviel, so that as soon as the gentlemen get married, the servants also intend to celebrate the wedding.
Cleont and Coviel are very offended by their brides, because, despite the long and sincere courtship, both girls this morning, having met with the suitors, did not pay any attention to them. Lucille and Nicole, having quarreled a little with their loved ones and reproached them, say that in the presence of Lucille's aunt, an old hypocrite, they could not behave freely. The lovers reconcile. Madame Jourdain advises Cleont to immediately ask for Lucille's hand in marriage with her father.

Monsieur Jourdain asks if Cleont is a nobleman. Cleont, who does not consider it possible to lie to the father of his bride, admits that he is not a nobleman, although his ancestors held honorary positions and he himself honestly served for six years and independently amassed capital. All this does not interest Jourdain.

He refuses Cleont, because he intends to marry his daughter so that "she will be honored." Madame Jourdain objects that it is better to marry a man "honest, rich and stately" than to enter into an unequal marriage. She does not want her grandchildren to be ashamed to call her grandmother, and her son-in-law reproached Lucille with her parents.

Madame Jourdain is proud of her father: he traded honestly, worked hard, made a fortune for himself and his children. She wants everything to be “simple” in her daughter’s family too.
Coviel figures out how to deceive Jourdain by playing on his inflated vanity. He persuades Cleont to change into the dress of the “son of the Turkish Sultan”, and he himself acts as an interpreter with him. Coviel begins to flatter Jourdain, saying that he knew his father well, who was a true nobleman.

In addition, Covel assures that the son of the Turkish Sultan is in love with Lucille and intends to marry her immediately. However, in order for Jourdain to be of the same circle with him, the son of the Sultan intends to give him the title of “mamamushi”, that is, a Turkish nobleman. Jourdain agrees.
Dorimena laments that he introduces Dorant into large expenses. She is fascinated by his manners, but is afraid of getting married. Dorimena is a widow, her first marriage was unsuccessful. Dorant reassures Dorimena, convinces that when marriage is based on mutual love, nothing is a hindrance.

Dorant brings Dorimena to Jourdain's house. The owner, as his dance teacher taught him, begins to bow to the lady “according to science”, while pushing her aside, since he does not have enough space for the third bow. At a sumptuous meal, Dorimena praises the host.

He hints that his heart belongs to the Marquise. Ho in high society is just a phrase, so Dorimena does not pay attention to it. But she admits that she really likes the diamond ring allegedly donated by Dorant.

Jourdain takes the compliment personally, but, mindful of Dorant's instructions (on the need to avoid "bad taste"), calls the diamond "a trifle." At this moment Madame Jourdain bursts in. Oka reproaches her husband for dragging after the marchioness.

Dorant explains that he organized the dinner for Dorimene, and Jourdain simply provided his house for their meetings (which is true, since Dorimene refused to meet him at her place or at his place). Jourdain, on the other hand, is once again grateful to Dorant: it seems to him that the count thought up everything so cleverly to help him, Jourdain.
The ceremony of initiation of Jourdain into mother-mushi begins. Turks, dervishes and mufti appear. They sing some gibberish and dance around Jourdain, put the Koran on his back, clownish, put a turban on him and, handing him a Turkish saber, proclaim him a nobleman.

Jourdain is pleased.
Act Five
Madame Jourdain, seeing all this masquerade, calls her husband crazy. Jourdain, on the other hand, behaves proudly, begins to give orders to his wife - like a true nobleman.
Dorimena, in order not to plunge Dorant into even greater expenses, agrees to marry him immediately. Jourdain makes speeches to her in an oriental manner (with an abundance of verbose compliments). Jourdain calls the household and the notary, orders to proceed with the marriage ceremony of Lucille and the “son of the Sultan”. When Lucille and Madame Jourdain recognize Covel and Cleont, they willingly join in the play.

Dorant, ostensibly to appease Madame Jourdain's jealousy, announces that he and Dorimene are also immediately married. Jourdain is happy: the daughter is obedient, the wife agrees with his "far-sighted" decision, and Dorant's act, as Jourdain thinks, is "to divert eyes" of his wife. Nicole Jourdain decides to “gift” the translator, i.e. Koviel, and his wife to anyone.
The comedy ends with a ballet.

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28. The Tradesman in the Nobility is not the only play in which Molière ridicules the nobility. This is one of the most striking comedies in which the author shows the satirical image of the bourgeois. Depicting the overly trusting and kind merchant Jourdain, Molière condemns his vanity and desire to acquire noble manners by any means. Jourdain hires various teachers to teach him manners, dances and […]...
29. Molière (Jean Baptiste Poquelin) - playwright, poet, actor - created wonderful plays that still do not leave the stages of many theaters of the world, such as Tartuffe, Don Juan, Misanthrope. And one of the best, most striking of his comedies is "The Bourgeois Man in the Nobility", where the author painted a satirical image of the bourgeois. Before us is the tradesman Jourdain - the main character [...] ...
30. Purpose: to teach to determine the means of creating the comic in the work and to draw generalizations and conclusions, to determine the main setting of classicism - the desire to educate the viewer; repeat information on the theory of literature; develop oral connected speech; develop critical thinking skills. Equipment: on the board - a scale for "Corners". Type of lesson: development of coherent speech. During the classes. I. Actualization of knowledge. 1. Intellectual warm-up. Complete […]...
31. In the preface to Tartuffe, the French playwright Jean-Baptiste Molière revealed the main principles of his aesthetic program: “The task of comedy is to castigate human vices ... The most brilliant treatises on morality often have much less influence than satire, because nothing takes people to the quick as a depiction of their shortcomings. By exposing vices to universal ridicule, we inflict on them a crushing [...] ...
32. The great satirist Jean-Baptiste Molière called the theater “the mirror of society”. “When you portray people, you paint from life,” he said. “Their portraits should be similar, and you have achieved nothing if people of your age are not recognized in them.” The writer considered his main task, the task of his work, the desire to “give on the stage a pleasant image of common shortcomings” and […]
33. It would seem, what else does the venerable bourgeois Mr. Jourdain need? Money, family, health - everything you can wish for, he has. But no, Jourdain took it into his head to become an aristocrat, to become like noble gentlemen. His mania caused a lot of inconvenience and unrest to the household, but it played into the hands of a host of tailors, hairdressers and teachers who promised to make Jourdain […]
34. All events in the comedy take place over the course of one day in the house of Mr. Jourdain. The first two acts are an exposition of comedy: here we get acquainted with the character of M. Jourdain. He is shown surrounded by teachers, with the help of which he tries to prepare as best as possible for the reception of Dorimena. Teachers, like a tailor, “play” Mr. Jourdain: they teach him wisdom that does nothing [...] ...
35. What is honor? What does it mean in a person's life? Should it be sacrificed for your own selfish ends? Honor is the dignity of a person, which causes general respect and honor, as well as one's own sense of pride. Without honor, a person cannot achieve anything in life, because people will not take it seriously. And to trade honor and dignity for the sake of [...] ...
36. The genre defined by Gogol is a comedy in 5 acts. The text of the play includes "Remarks for gentlemen of the actors." List of main characters: Anton Antonovich Skvoznik-Dmukhanovsky - mayor. Anna Andreevna is his wife. Marya Antonovna is his daughter. Luka Lukich Khlopov - superintendent of schools. Ammos Fedorovich Lyapkin-Tyapkin - judge. Artemy Fillipovich Strawberry is a trustee of charitable institutions. Ivan Kuzmich [...]
37. "Tartuffe" is the recognized pinnacle of Moliere's work. In this comedy, ideological richness happily combines with artistic perfection. The characters in it are amazing. There are almost no “auxiliary” characters with conditional characteristics in the play. The main character, the hero of the comedy, is Tartuffe. It is in him that the figure of the hypocrite, hated by Molière, is embodied. Tartuffe is depicted as a complete swindler, deftly using the naivete, gullibility of people, their faith [...] ...
38. How can Jourdain's actions be explained Comedy is not a simple genre. Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known under the pseudonym Molière, is considered to be the creator of classic comedy. His works are witty and full of philosophical ideas. In his comedy The Tradesman in the Nobility, he took up one of the most relevant themes of the 17th century - the attempt of the petty bourgeoisie to infiltrate the world of the aristocracy. For the titles [...]
39. Objectives: to show the comic in the play, which consists in the contrast between the ingenuous and rude nature of Jourdain and his claims to aristocracy; enrich students' knowledge of comedy as a dramatic classic genre; improve the skills of expressive reading in faces and analysis of comedy fragments. Equipment: illustrations for comedy. PROCEDURE OF THE LESSON I. Organizational stage II. Actualization of basic knowledge Completion of test tasks - […]...
40. In terms of its genre, Molière's "The Bourgeoisie in the Nobility" is a comedy. At the same time, if we talk about the originality of the genre solution of the comedy, then one cannot but take into account that this Molière creation provides for so much music, ballet - interludes, entire ballet scenes (the music for the performance was written by the famous French composer Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632-1687 ) that some researchers even tend to define […]...