If you've ever read Tartuffe, or seen it performed, I'd like your insight.
I'm thinking that his intentions as far as a definition of reality are that reality is what a majority consensus makes it, but, how are his readers meant to tell the difference between appearance and reality?

Is Orgon's experience under the table supposed to be some kind of symbol?

I'd appreciate any insight and/or theories on this.

Thanks!

Uh oh. This topic would require people to think.

Not likely to get any real responses for this one around here.

No. Orgons intentions was left to the viewers/ readers discretion to discipher your own interpretation. Much like the suitcase scene in the movie 'Pulp fiction'. Remember? They never did show what was in that briefcase. Just a shiny golden reflection. Was it gold boullion? Was it the heavyweight title belt? Was it a giant gold plated dildo? Quentin tarrantino will never tell. His point was the storyline not putting strength or value into what really was in the briefcase to keep the story straight. The value was in the characters- much like orgons experience. The symbolism meant less than the characters actions.

Never thought about it. I wonder if tarrantino read tartuffe?

I still think during the robbery scene in 'pulp fiction' when the briefcase was opened and "pooky wookie" asked "Is that what I think it is"? That if samuel L jackson would have replied "Yeah motherf*cker its a big golden dildo and I'm gonna shove it up your ass"!!! That would have been extremely funny.

It definitely would've been very Samuel Jackson-ish.