Role Of Corruption In Tartuffe

This comedy is not what I would consider anti-religious, but I do believe it does attack corruption in religion. There will always be member of any religious group who are phony like Tartuffe. They pretend to be an outstanding member of society while in public, but someone completely different behind closed doors. Tartuffe shows this is the type person he truly is, during his conversation with Elmire. Tartuffe says: “To sin in private is not a sin at all.” p. 186. Also, Orgon proclaims to be a very religious individual. However, his character is questioned after he goes back on his word after promising his daughter’s hand in marriage to Valere. Even though his daughter is in love with Valere, he is demanding she marry Tartuffe for his own personal gain. There have been many types of entertainment that has been deemed as being anti-religious and even banned. In some cultures, even the Bible is considered forbidden.

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This can be seen in the play during her conversations with her grandchildren, in which she is critical of both of them. During her conversation with her grandson Damis, she refers to him as a “fool”. She is in the mindset that she is always correct in the way that she thinks, and is very judgmental if her way is not followed. In addition, she is disapproving how much money her daughter-n-law Elmire spends on dresses. She is very quick to let her know that she is not a princess, even though she persists to dress like one. Madam Pernelle is a very familiar character, as almost every family has at least one member whom displays these same characteristics. Mariane is very similar to the character Claude from the television show Reign. Claude is told that she will marry someone that will benefit her family, even though she is madly in love with someone