The Misanthrope Analysis

The Misanthrope Review

One of Molière’s best plays, The Misanthrope, was a rhythmic comedy taken place in the 16th century and was performed by the Rider cast this weekend. The director, Miriam Mills, modernized the lines of the play which made it more humorous in some aspects. She caught the message Molière was trying to convey with this comedy and it was easily depicted at the end. The message was of humanity and how society functions the way it is knowing it is wrong but also accepting its own flaws. Overall, the play wasn’t not too modern where it takes away the original essence of it. Molière’s criticism of certain human rights was portrayed through his stereotypical characters.
On Thursday night, the cast was well dressed like the 1900s; it was very similar to characters in the Gatsby. The outfits were tailored nicely on every character. Although there was barely any costume changes, it was entertaining to see each outfit the
Alceste believes that humanity should be honest all the time while Philante believes that honesty must be balanced with manners and should be taken into consideration. Throughout the play, the characters themselves progressed mentally as the truth soon came to light. Each character’s perspective changed of each other and of society itself. It makes the audience be engaged more with each character. The theme of the play centered on hypocrisy and love. The long deep talks Alceste would have with Philante and Celimene contemplating his own beliefs of society and love shaped the plot of the play and its characters. One of the most memorable quotes in the play was “ I hate you!” said by Alceste to Celimene. This line was not in the original playwright but was a modern twist added by director Mills in the play. It stood out and was very humorous to me as well as the