Topic: Characteristics of Anti-sentimental comedy with reference to “School for Scandal”

Name: Nikunj BhattiClass: M.A. Sem-1Enrolment No: 14101005Roll No. : 19Email id: nikunjbhatti332@gmail.comYear: 2014/15

Submitted To: Department of English M.K. Bhav. University

Sentimental comedy is related to our emotions. It appeals especially to our fallings of sorrow, pity, and compassionate sympathy. Sometimes in comedy we find mannerlessness, vulgarity and profanity.

What is Sentimental comedy

An anti-sentimental comedy is also called “Comedy of Manners”. When Sentimental comedy did not last long ,that time anti-sentimental comedy was created by “Oliver Goldsmith “ and “Richard Sheridan”.

It is an artificial comedy, arose during 18th century. The dramatist of this period wrote plays according to middle class family and their interest.

Anti- Sentimental Comedy

Characteristic of Anti-

Sentimental Comedy

Wit

Farce

Laughter

Irony on

society

Amusing intrigues

Marriage for love and

Money

Anti- Sentimental

Comedy

Anti-sentimental comedy

Marriage for love and Money

Wit

Quarrel between Sir Peter And Lady Teazle,“ What an unnatural rogue! An ex post facto parricide”

Love affair Between Charles And MariaBut Lady Sneerwell also love Charles

Farce

Laughter

Love affair. Situation of Character Like Sir Oliver, Sir Peter, Lady

Leazle.

Sir Oliver goes disguised as Mr. Premiun to meet Charise.

Amusing intrigues

Irony on society