How does the Count of Monte Cristo set up Mondego & Villefort? How does he frame Villefort and what happens to Villefort?
Have you read it?
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/montecristo/
Not yet. I meant the movie
In the novel "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas, the Count sets up two of his enemies, Fernand Mondego and Gérard de Villefort, in order to exact his revenge. Let's explore how the Count accomplishes this and what happens to Villefort.
To set up Fernand Mondego, the Count first reveals to Albert de Morcerf, Mondego's son, that his father was involved in the betrayal that resulted in the Count's unjust imprisonment. Eventually, the Count orchestrates a duel between Albert and himself, but before the duel takes place, he sends an anonymous letter to Mondego, warning him of his son's impending danger. The Count knows that Mondego, being a dishonorable and selfish character, would sacrifice his son's life to protect his own reputation. Mondego arrives in time to intervene and stop the duel, which further exposes his true nature to his son.
As for Gérard de Villefort, the Count comes to know about a terrible secret from Villefort's past: his father, Noirtier, and a woman named Madame Danglars had an affair and had an illegitimate child. Villefort, driven by his ambition and desire to maintain his social position, suppressed this secret and buried the evidence. The Count uncovers this secret and decides to use it against Villefort.
The Count plays a cunning game by anonymously sending a letter to Villefort, revealing the truth and demanding that he publicly acknowledge his sibling. Knowing that Villefort is heavily invested in his political career and reputation, the Count predicts that this revelation would cause a scandal and ruin Villefort's prospects. However, Villefort refuses to acknowledge his sibling and tries to dispose of any evidence. Unfortunately for him, the Count has taken precautionary measures and ensures that the evidence falls into the public's hands. This leads to Villefort's reputation being severely damaged, his political aspirations being crushed, and his family being torn apart.
As a result of his downfall, Villefort's wife, Heloise, driven mad by the revelation, kills their son and herself in a fit of despair. Villefort is left devastated and broken, losing everything he held dear due to his dark secrets and the Count's manipulations.
In summary, the Count of Monte Cristo sets up Fernand Mondego by manipulating him into exposing his true character and puts Villefort in a situation where his dark secret is exposed, resulting in the destruction of his reputation and his family's tragic demise.