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【Abstract】The Three Unities is one of the most significant concept in western literary criticism， which has a lasting influence on the development of drama. In the Art of Poetry， Boileau synthetically explains the theory of Three Unities. However， many scholars didn’t approve of this， such as Moliere. In his comedy， Tartuffe， Moliere sublimated rules of the Three Unities， contributing to the creation of dramas all over the world.
【Key words】the Three Unities； Moliere； sublimation； Tartuffe
【作者簡介】牛璟祎，北京师范大学。
I. Introduction
The three Unities was regarded as infallible rules in 17th century. In the Art of Poetry， Boileau synthetically explains the theory of Three Unities， “That unity of Action， Time， and Place keep the Stage full”. Even though this theory prospered and developed the drama， to some extent， it is an obstacle for drama to arrive at a higher level. Therefore， the famous comedian， Moliere， didn’t obey completely the rules of Three Unities. In the comedy， Tartuffe， he made an sublimation of the Three Unties tactfully.
II. Background of Moliere’s Creation
Moliere was the founder of French classical comedy in 17th century. At that time， classicism was dominant， nevertheless， we can’t explain some of Moliere’s works in virtue of classical theories， because he not only obeys the classical rules， but also breaks through restrictions of classicism to some extent. His works reflect the realistic life of the age. Moliere satirizes the church， nobility， courtiers and bourgeoisie， but eulogizes the justice， kindness and intelligence of the lower-class.
Because Moliere didn’t obey the classical rules completely， such as the Three Unities， his comedy Tartuffe failed in premiere. Later， Moliere modified this drama several times. After five years， this play was performed in public. In order to keep his own ideas in works， he tactfully uses the Three Unities in Tartuffe， making it an invaluable play in literature.
III. Analysis Moliere’s Sublimation of the Three Unities in Tartuffe
The Three Unities means the unity of the time， place and plot.
Regarding to time， the Three Unities requires that the time of the play should be shown in 24 hours. In Tartuffe， when it comes to Act One Scene Three， Cleante said “Good morning！”. At the end of the play， the housemaid was greeted， “Good morning”. From the morning of the first to the morning of the next day， the time span of the play lasts a day. This conform to the rules of Three Unities.
【Key words】the Three Unities； Moliere； sublimation； Tartuffe
【作者簡介】牛璟祎，北京师范大学。
I. Introduction
The three Unities was regarded as infallible rules in 17th century. In the Art of Poetry， Boileau synthetically explains the theory of Three Unities， “That unity of Action， Time， and Place keep the Stage full”. Even though this theory prospered and developed the drama， to some extent， it is an obstacle for drama to arrive at a higher level. Therefore， the famous comedian， Moliere， didn’t obey completely the rules of Three Unities. In the comedy， Tartuffe， he made an sublimation of the Three Unties tactfully.
II. Background of Moliere’s Creation
Moliere was the founder of French classical comedy in 17th century. At that time， classicism was dominant， nevertheless， we can’t explain some of Moliere’s works in virtue of classical theories， because he not only obeys the classical rules， but also breaks through restrictions of classicism to some extent. His works reflect the realistic life of the age. Moliere satirizes the church， nobility， courtiers and bourgeoisie， but eulogizes the justice， kindness and intelligence of the lower-class.
Because Moliere didn’t obey the classical rules completely， such as the Three Unities， his comedy Tartuffe failed in premiere. Later， Moliere modified this drama several times. After five years， this play was performed in public. In order to keep his own ideas in works， he tactfully uses the Three Unities in Tartuffe， making it an invaluable play in literature.
III. Analysis Moliere’s Sublimation of the Three Unities in Tartuffe
The Three Unities means the unity of the time， place and plot.
Regarding to time， the Three Unities requires that the time of the play should be shown in 24 hours. In Tartuffe， when it comes to Act One Scene Three， Cleante said “Good morning！”. At the end of the play， the housemaid was greeted， “Good morning”. From the morning of the first to the morning of the next day， the time span of the play lasts a day. This conform to the rules of Three Unities.