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One act play
A Matter Of
Husbands
Presented by
Anzala Noor
19011502-011
Introduction of the writer
• Ferenc Molnar was born on 12 January 1878 in Budapest (today
knows as Hungry).
• Ferenc Molnar was a stage director, dramatist, and poet.
• He was widely regarded as Hungary’s most celebrated and
controversial playwright.
• His primary aim through his writing was to entertain by transforming
his personal experiences into literary works of art.
Introduction of the play
• A matter of husbands is a one oct play.
• Written by “Ferenc Molnar” in 1928.
• Play is based on 3 characters.
• Story of the play revolves around the lawyer.
• While the action of the play takes place between Earnest women and
the famous actress.
• The story of the play takes a start with a conflict and ends with a
twisted resolution.
Elements of the play
Setting
Characters
DialoguesThemes
Plot
Setting
• This play is based on one scene.
• Place of action is famous actress’s apartment.
• Time of action is afternoon.
Characters
• Three main characters are introduced in the play.
• Earnest woman (simple and innocent, Cheated by her husband).
• Famous actress (clever and tricky woman).
• A lawyer ( husband of Earnest woman and committing affair with
famous actress)
Dialogues
• Dialogues are important element of play.
• Dialogues help us to understand what's going on in the play.
• Important for the depiction of the characters.
• Language used through dialogues is easy to understand. So simple
diction.
• Dialogues are argumentative, convincing and questionary.
Plot
• Plot is the arrangement of events.
• Plot of one act play is simple and related to only one event.
• Plot describes a story of a woman.
• Her husband is having affair with another lady.
• She went to famous actress with whom her husband is committing affair.
• Action starts when wife demands for her husband.
• Famous actress through her cleverness convinces simplistic lady.
• Simplistic lady leaves satisfied.
• The Problem resolved with a twist, because her husband was there.
Themes
• Theme is an important element of play.
• Theme is an underlying idea a writer wants to convey to the reader or
audience.
• Theme could be direct or indirect.
• This play contains the following themes:
• Theme of insincerity
• Theme of innocence
• Theme of cleverness
Thank you

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A matter of husbands by Ferenc Molnar

  • 1. One act play A Matter Of Husbands Presented by Anzala Noor 19011502-011
  • 2. Introduction of the writer • Ferenc Molnar was born on 12 January 1878 in Budapest (today knows as Hungry). • Ferenc Molnar was a stage director, dramatist, and poet. • He was widely regarded as Hungary’s most celebrated and controversial playwright. • His primary aim through his writing was to entertain by transforming his personal experiences into literary works of art.
  • 3. Introduction of the play • A matter of husbands is a one oct play. • Written by “Ferenc Molnar” in 1928. • Play is based on 3 characters. • Story of the play revolves around the lawyer. • While the action of the play takes place between Earnest women and the famous actress. • The story of the play takes a start with a conflict and ends with a twisted resolution.
  • 4. Elements of the play Setting Characters DialoguesThemes Plot
  • 5. Setting • This play is based on one scene. • Place of action is famous actress’s apartment. • Time of action is afternoon.
  • 6. Characters • Three main characters are introduced in the play. • Earnest woman (simple and innocent, Cheated by her husband). • Famous actress (clever and tricky woman). • A lawyer ( husband of Earnest woman and committing affair with famous actress)
  • 7. Dialogues • Dialogues are important element of play. • Dialogues help us to understand what's going on in the play. • Important for the depiction of the characters. • Language used through dialogues is easy to understand. So simple diction. • Dialogues are argumentative, convincing and questionary.
  • 8. Plot • Plot is the arrangement of events. • Plot of one act play is simple and related to only one event. • Plot describes a story of a woman. • Her husband is having affair with another lady. • She went to famous actress with whom her husband is committing affair. • Action starts when wife demands for her husband. • Famous actress through her cleverness convinces simplistic lady. • Simplistic lady leaves satisfied. • The Problem resolved with a twist, because her husband was there.
  • 9. Themes • Theme is an important element of play. • Theme is an underlying idea a writer wants to convey to the reader or audience. • Theme could be direct or indirect. • This play contains the following themes: • Theme of insincerity • Theme of innocence • Theme of cleverness