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Molière
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Moliere
Molière, Jean Baptiste Poquelin de
Poquelin de Molière, Jean Baptiste
Poquelin, Jean-Baptiste
Le Mariage forcé
Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Produced by Laurent Le Guillou
"Le Mariage forcé" by Molière is a comedic play written in the mid-17th century during the period of French Baroque literature. This one-act comedy explores the social themes of marriage and romantic relationships, particularly focusing on the absurdities and pressures surrounding the institution of marriage in society. The storyline revolves around Sganarelle, who is indecisive about marrying Dorimène, a young woman promised to him. Initially excited about the marriage, Sganarelle soon becomes apprehensive, especially after overhearing Dorimène's casual attitude toward their union. She reveals that her primary motivation is not love but the desire to escape her father's strictness. Throughout the play, Sganarelle consults various characters, including philosophers and fortune tellers, only to be confronted with the absurdity of his situation. Ultimately, after being pressured by Alcidas, Dorimène's brother, to either fight him or marry Dorimène, Sganarelle reluctantly agrees to go through with the wedding, highlighting the play's satirical take on the expectations and realities of marriage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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