Question

Discuss the play villa for sale as a hilarious comedy in 80- 100 words

Answer 1

"Villa for sakle" is a an English one-act play. Juliette the owner of a villa wants tp sell a villa as she is in need of money. A couple - Jeane and Gastom visit her with the intention of buying the villa. While Jiane is keen to buy the house Gaston is not. While Jeane and Gaston go around the house another customer walks in and he thinking Gaston to be Juliette's husband and negotiates the deal of purchasing the villa. Gaston "sells" the villa to the customer. He is able to give 2,00,000 francs to the owner and also coolly makes 1,00,000 for himself.

Answer 2

Answer:

Villa for sale as a hilarious comedy.

Explanation:

• Villa for Sale is a hilarious play composed by 'Sacha Guitry'.
• The words and actions of the main characters seem highly comical and evoke constant laughter.
• The main comical characters of the play are Ms. Juliette, Jeanne (the maid), and her husband.
• As the play opens, we can see Juliette, all anxious about the sale of her villa. Juliette describes the merits of her villa, which seem to be exaggerated.
• Gaston, the husband of Jeanne, critiques the villa and lists its demerits.
• The conversation that takes place between Gaston and Juliette contributes to the hilarious fun in the play.
• Juliette again makes the audience laugh when she wants to sell the villa but keep the painting.
• Gaston's fear of his wife’s parents seizing the villa is also comical.
• The conversation between the husband and wife about its ownership adds to the fun element of the play.
• Thus, from beginning to the end, the exchange of dialogues and actions of the main characters makes us laugh.

Note:

About the Author

• Sacha Guitry was a french stage actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright.
• His plays varies from historical dramas to contemporary light comedies.
• He has wrote and acted over 120 plays.