Toinette
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Toinette is the sharp-witted, outspoken maid in Molière’s comedy "Le Malade imaginaire," known for her clever schemes and satirical commentary on her hypochondriac master.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Toinette canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
female character
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fictional character ⓘ servant character ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| alignment | protagonists' ally ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Le Malade imaginaire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAct |
Act I of Le Malade imaginaire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Act II of Le Malade imaginaire NERFINISHED ⓘ Act III of Le Malade imaginaire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInEnglishTitle | The Imaginary Invalid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
critique of medical profession
ⓘ
reason versus obsession ⓘ social satire ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
clever
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outspoken ⓘ satirical ⓘ sharp-witted ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Molière NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction |
drives plot through schemes
ⓘ
exposes other characters' follies ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYearOfWork | 1673 ⓘ |
| genreContext | French classical comedy ⓘ |
| humorStyle |
situational comedy
ⓘ
verbal wit ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | French ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 17th-century French theatre ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
comic foil
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social critic ⓘ voice of reason ⓘ |
| occupation | maid ⓘ |
| oftenPortrayedBy | actresses in stage productions of Le Malade imaginaire ⓘ |
| opposes |
Argan's hypochondria
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arranged marriage for Angélique ⓘ |
| relationshipToAngélique | confidante ⓘ |
| relationshipToArgan | servant ⓘ |
| relationshipToBéralde | ally ⓘ |
| roleInWork | servant to Argan ⓘ |
| speaksAbout |
medical profession
ⓘ
quack doctors ⓘ |
| supports |
Angélique
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cléante NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesStrategy |
disguise as a doctor
ⓘ
staged tests of affection ⓘ |
| workForm | comedy-ballet ⓘ |
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