The Miser

Business and economic concerns are not just a contemporary problem; writers have been exploring the ways money affects people for some time. Moliere’s The Miser, written in 1668,  tells an entertaining story about greed. lust, and power. Full of stock characters, this work appeared to be harmless on the surface, but the ideas the writer advocates for are subversive for their time.

Writing Project

You will work in groups to adapt the Miser to the current era. Your group will create a concept and imagine a design for your adaptation and write a scene, which you will present as a staged reading to the class.