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Review of Moliere's "The Imaginary Invalid"
Title: Review of Moliere's "The Imaginary Invalid"
Category: Arts & Humanities / Theater
Details: Words: 1785 | Pages: 7.6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Review of Moliere's "The Imaginary Invalid"
Moliere's 'The Imaginary Invalid' is a farcical play about a hypochondriac who is so obsessed with his health and money that he ends up neglecting his family. The story involves several different themes and plots within one family. A new interpretation of this 17th century play is now being performed at the Arts Club Theater; it incorporates some new changes and modernizations in addition to the traditional improvisation. Morris Panych has definitely succeeded in delivering …showed first 75 words of 1785 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1785 total…it appeared to be a stand-up comedy act, as late-comers were ridiculed by the actors and interaction with the audience occurred throughout the play. The play was well directed, acted, and produced and the audience response was tremendous- I was quite surprised that there wasn't a standing ovation.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Moliere; 'The Imaginary Invalid'; translated by John Wood in 1959; Published by Penguin Classics.
2. Knutson, Harold. MOLIERE: An Archetypal Approach. Toronto and Buffalo: University of Toronto Press, 1976.
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