The play is presented in ACTS I and II, both with various scenes. In ACT I, Vicomte de Valmond and Marquise de Merteuil are getting ready for the ball through the help of their servant. They are extremely rich and are among the top individuals in every important social function (Airey, 2015). The two are former lovers and even though they endured rivalry and tension sparks, they were not that indifferent. They turn their attention to an innocent girl from a poor family, Cecile de Volanges.
