—Justine Galvan For me, a great work of literature is a piece that prompts the reader to think beyond their beliefs, and “Tartuffe” does just that. Especially with the play being published in 1664, Moliere truly offered revolutionary ideas in his French drama that made people back then, and even people of today, question their […]
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I would consider “Tartuffe” by Moliere to be a great work…
—Anonymous I would consider “Tartuffe” by Moliere to be a great work because of its commentary on not only society during the Reformation, but on hypocrisy in general. Although the play is a satire and uses humor to deliver the message, I think it does a great job of providing an alternate point of view […]
It should contain the theatricality of dramas and the authenticity of our real life
—Lin Xi If I were asked what a great work is, I would say that it should contain the theatricality of dramas and the authenticity of our real life. In my opinion, Tartuffe is such a work. As a person with little knowledge of Catholicism and church, I thought it was a ridiculous story about […]
“Endgame” by Samuel Beckett is one of many literary texts that I don’t understand…
— Anonymous “Endgame” by Samuel Beckett is one of many literary texts that I don’t understand. When I first read the play, I was quite confused by the situation the characters are in. I did not understand the theme or purpose of this play because there was a lot of repetition that seemed absurd. This […]
