Crazy Orgon

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So I watched a Ted Talk some time back about psychopaths, being the good psychology major that I am. In the ted talk, the man speaking told the true story of a man who pretended to be insane in order to avoid a very serious sentence in court. And this man did such a great job that no one believed him when he said he was actually sane. This story popped in my head as we got to see Orgon’s actions throughout the end of Act III. Orgon is so set on believing a specific narrative. He is convinced that everyone is out to get Tartuffe, and in doing so is reinforcing his narrative and decision to support Tartuffe and give him everything he can. This poor man is so stupid!! Everyone is telling him the truth and yet he is simply running with what he has in his head. And he couldn’t have always been like this, so why does he continue to pursue this idea. His actions can’t only be driven by his desire to do good works. He’s actually throwing his whole life away for this man, and Orgon doesn’t seem so devoted to the point of losing everything over his faith. Maybe I’m wrong about him, but I’m not sure that Orgon is all there. I think there are some mental issues that are much deeper going on in Orgon’s head.

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Logan Turner said…
I certainly agree with you. It seems to me that Orgon doesn't have it in himself to persecute Tartuffe, even though he's obviously a very bad person. All he sees is the poor, innocent Tartuffe instead of the criminal he actually is, because that's all he wants to see. He doesn't want to face the reality in which Tartuffe is a manipulative con artist.
September 30, 2019 at 8:58 PM
Hannah Schofield said…
I can certainly see where you are coming from, but isn't every person swept up in person that no one else likes always kinda crazy? And not all there? I've certainly been in that situation where everyone was telling me the truth but I took it as ridicule aimed at the person I was so fiercely defending. It's kind of a toss-up, you know? Crazy? Eh, maybe. Blinded by infatuation? Eh, maybe. Whatever the case may be, great blog, Cody!
September 30, 2019 at 9:59 PM
Anna Gay said…
Great thoughts. I think it's a good comparison and thought for sure because we see that today even. He only wants to see the good in him, don't we do that as well? We will ignore what everyone is telling us about someone and only focus on the good to justify that friendship.
October 1, 2019 at 6:51 AM
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