A Matter of Husbands  CLASS -12 Notes

Summary of A Matter of Husbands

Ferenc Molnar's 'Men's Story' is one very twisted act. It tells the story of an Ernest woman who married a lawyer who knew about the Famous woman. Ernest Woman comes to the Famous woman because she believes her husband is cheating on her with the Famous woman. A famous woman tells the story of how good it is when a man tries to deceive his wife to get more love from her. When the Famous Woman finally confirmed to the Ernest Woman that this story is true we find that the husband was always hiding in the room.

This game will require only two female players. Our group has many powerful female comedians who can make these parts into extravagant dramas. The relationship between the two will need to grow and both players will need to relax with each other. I don't think any character in this one-act is very popular. The character playing Ernest Woman will need to be very dizzy and easily influenced and the Famous Woman will have to be very ugly and twisted.

This one action is just a set; nothing shiny but enough to create a soft, realistic setting. Lighting can be very basic and common. I think blocking could add a lot to this clip and add another layer of humor to the clip. In terms of clothing, I see the Famous Woman wearing a down-to-earth coat with matching gloves and a fur coat and the Ernest Woman wearing a bright dress and white shoes with socks off. I think dressing up will help introduce the characters before they even start talking. For one act, there is not much time for character development so any way to help express something about the characters is needed.

 

Understanding the text

Answer the following questions.

a. What favour does Earnest Young Woman ask from The Famous Actress?
👉The honest young woman asks the favor of returning her husband to The Famous Actress because she loves her husband very much, but learns that the famous actress has stolen her husband from her.

b. What, according to The Earnest Young Woman, are the indications that her husband has fallen in love with Famous Actress?
👉According to the young woman Earnest, her husband sends flowers to the famous actress. He learns it from a florist. One day, her husband forgets the love letter on the table, which says that her husband is unable to call the famous actress, and apologizes by offering her thousands of kisses.

c. Is Earnest Young Woman convinced by the argument of Famous Actress? How?
👉From the basic conversation between Earnest Young Woman and the famous actress, it seems that Earnest Young Woman is convinced by the famous actress' point. 

 The famous actress tells her that the husband of Earnest Young Woman made this romance with the actress so that she would become jealous and find her love again. He tells her that many actresses readily accept such proposals for the sake of the family reunion.

d. Where is the Earnest Young Woman’s husband hiding himself as they are talking about him?
👉 According to the play, Ernesta's husband appears at the end of the play when the famous actress calls him to come when he comes out of his boudoir. This means that throughout the play the husband of the young woman Ernesta hides in the famous boudoir of the actress. 

e. When do you feel that Famous Actress is really good at acting?
👉  I have the impression that the famous actress is really good at acting when she tells the young woman that her husband is playing a game on her to make her jealous so that she changes her personality and can try to impress her by all means. , which the Young Woman Ernesta takes with her. He says Alfred has it because his barber might steal it from him.

f. How do we come to know that Famous Actress and the husband of Earnest Young Woman are in love?
👉From the last part of the play, we learn that a famous actress and the husband of Earnest Young Woman are in love. Alfred is called to leave the boudoir of the famous actress. It is obvious that the young woman Earnest has been duped and they are in love.

g. Write down the plot of the play in a paragraph.
👉 A Matter of Husbands is a one-act act written by the most famous and controversial playwright Ferenc Molnar. This comedy highlights the role of comedians on stage and in real life and how they are able to keep us in the illusion. 

 At first, the serious young woman rushes to the famous angry actress, asking her to give her husband back. The famous actress bravely denies stealing from her husband. He says he knows him because once the contract for a business was handed over to him. The serious young woman tells her that her husband is sending her flowers and writes her a love letter. She reads her husband's love letter to the actress. 

 Occasionally, the actress smiles and continues to deny having received any flowers or letters from her. Now, she teases Earnest Young Woman by saying that a misunderstanding may have arisen between her and her husband. The woman believes that her husband played with her to make her jealous and find her love again. Then, the young woman innocently realizes her misdeed and apologizes to her. The serious young woman leaves the stage and the famous actress calls Alfred to leave her boudoir.

Reference to the context

a. Sketch the character of Famous Actress.
👉The famous actress is a young, famous, and beautiful actress who is envied by a normal woman. From the outside, he looks innocent and harmless but is actually bad and bad. She is cunning and deceptive as seen in the movie how she makes up a story to make the wife believe that her husband was having an affair with her. She also leads an immoral life as seen in the story's conclusion where it was revealed that Alfred, the normal woman's husband was in fact in her house.

b. Shed light on the difference between an ordinary woman and an actress.
👉In the story "A Matter of Husband", the normal woman is portrayed as a simple, shy person who was easily fooled by the fake story told by the actress. She had gone to the actress in tears, completely sure that her husband was having an affair with the actress. However, the actress told her how her husband was trying to win back the love he had for her by doing things to make her jealous. Without asking questions, the normal woman believed her and bought into the story. Eventually, it was revealed that her husband was actually in the actress' bedroom. This proves that the actress was cunning while the normal woman was shy. 

c. According to Famous Actress, men associated with theatre use the theatre actresses to make their estranged wives jealous so as to woo them back. Do you agree with her argument? Why? Why not?
 Yes, I agree with your thesis. The men associated with the theater for the most part have a normal, naive, and shy woman who can easily be fooled by the false story. Even in the act, Alfred hid in the actress' bedroom in order to regain the love he had for her by doing things to make her jealous. Thus, men take advantage of the cunning actress to make their ex-wives jealous in order to win them back. 

d. How does Famous Actress make a fool of Earnest Young Woman?
👉: The famous actress laughs at Earnest Young Woman saying that there might be a misunderstanding between her and her husband. She makes Earnest Young Woman believe that her husband played with her to make her jealous and win back her love. Therefore, the serious young lady innocently realizes her mischief and apologizes to her.

e. The conversation between the two women takes place on the stage of the theatre. What role does the theatre house as a part of the setting of the play in A Matter for Husband?
👉The stage is a living room and the design and colors are exotic and reminiscent of the apartment of the famous Hungarian actress in which this dialogue takes place. golden chair. Obviously, she's been sitting there a long time. For maybe the fiftieth time, she's been studying the decor of the room and staring at the curtain door with a look that would be impatient if she weren't so obviously scared. Finally, the famous actress crosses the curtain door on the right which leads to her boudoir. 

f. What do you think about the ending of the play?
👉The ending of this comedy "A Matter of Husbands" is absolutely perfect. And that justifies the end of the play enough. The writer ends this comedy by being very spiritual. It ends all either of the characters in the play. All the characters are happy with each other. The movie actress and the lawyer are very satisfied at the end of the game. They eliminate the obstacle between them. They assure him that they are not in any relationship, it's just a drama for you. At the end of the show, the young woman is very happy for her husband. The film actress and the husband of a young woman live together without obstacles. The end of the series is too beautiful but full of irony. The movie actress tells a young woman that her husband really loves her, but in reality, he has no love for his wife. He only cheats on his wife. 

 So, at the end of the play "A Matter of Husbands", we can assume that "Everything is fine, the end is fine". Smart people always suffer from smart people because they are often sincere in heart, but smart people always take advantage of their innocence.

Reference beyond the text

a. Write a paragraph describing your favourite actor/actress.
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My Favorite Actor

I love Johnny Depp, an American actor best known for playing several characters, like Captain Jack Sparrow in "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the First Moon". The success of the film opened new doors for him and his nomination for his work. The film also opened its doors to me. Since the film's release, Johnny Depp has become my favorite actor. I admire Depp as an actor for his talent, generosity, and dedication. Johnny Depp is one of the most talented actors I have ever seen. He is arguably one of the most flexible actors of his time and age in Hollywood. Not only is he extremely talented, but he is also a very generous man. This is one of the many reasons to forgive. She supports the Make A Wish Foundation and regularly donates baby packages. Johnny Depp is also a devoted man. He is very devoted to his family. Her favorite job is playing with the kids at home. There aren't many actors like Johnny Depp, and I recommend him even more for standing out from the crowd. He is a talented player, with a good heart and a dedicated person. Johnny Depp is my favorite actor and I admire him not only as an actor but as a person.