Molière Remembered as 'Greatest Artist in History of French Theater', Google Doodle Pays Tribute to French Actor and Playwright
Molière's contribution is eternal in the sense that his work inspired future generations of comedians, in fearlessly calling out hypocrisy and making razor-sharp observations about the society and people in power.
Google dedicated a doodle to French actor and playwright Molière on February 10, 2019 and called him the world’s foremost comic dramatist and perhaps "the greatest artist in the history of French theater." Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known by his stage name Molière, was born on January 15, 1622 and died February 17, 1673. New Year 2019 Google Doodle is a Perfect Happy New Year GIF Greeting! How to Download and Send This Cute GIF Image on Android Phones & PC.
As mentioned earlier, Molière is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the French language and literature of any language. The writer's works include comedies, farces, tragicomedies, comédie-ballets, and much more. Lunar New Year 2019 Google Doodle: Chinese Year of The Pig Greetings With a Cute GIF Artwork.
Google Doodle description made a special mention of his satirical plays and wrote in tribute: "His satirical plays fearlessly lampooned human folly and blended ballet, music, and comedy into a new genre that transformed buffoonery into witty social critique."
The reason why the doodle has been dedicated to the artist today is because on this day in 1673, Molière premiered his final play, Le Malade Imaginaire (The Imaginary Invalid), a three-act comédie-ballet satirizing the medical profession.
"Molière starred in the title role of Argan, a severe hypochondriac who tries to convince his daughter to forsake her true love and marry his doctor’s son, so as to save on medical bills. In classic Molière fashion, the play’s dialogue pushes his characters’ vices and pretensions to the point of absurdity," mentioned the description.
The doodle is special considering that it gives a view into Molière’s most memorable scenes from The Imaginary Invalid and other classics like School for Wives, Don Juan, and The Miser. Molière's contribution is eternal in the sense that his work inspired future generations of comedians, in fearlessly calling out hypocrisy and making razor-sharp observations about the society and people in power.
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