Anti sentimental comedy

Vaidehi Hariyani

1. Anti-sentimental comedy Paper 2- The Neo-classical Literature Prepared by – Vaidehi Hariyani

2. In general sense, what makes us laugh is comedy. It is an art of performing or making jokes, satire and humour . Example – comic plays, movies, TV shows, books etc. What is comedy ?

3. It is an 18 th century dramatic genre. It evokes emotions like pity, sorrow and sympathy. This comedy is nearer to tragedy. The purpose of the writers was to produce tears rather than laughter. It was popular among middle class audience. What is Sentimental comedy?

4. The opposite of sentimental comedy. When sentimental comedy did not last long, “Oliver Goldsmith” and “Richard Brinsley Sheridan” created anti-sentimental comedy. Deals with the relations and women living in a upper class society. Evokes laughter and vulgarity. What is Anti-sentimental comedy?

5. Difference Sentimental comedy Anti-sentimental comedy Evokes pity and sorrow. Middle class Nearer to tragedy. Example – Richard Steele's “The conscious lover”. Evokes laughter and vulgarity. Upper class Nearer to comedy. Example – Richard Sheridan’s “The Rivals”.

6. Wit Laughter Farce Irony Disguise Characteristics of Anti-sentimental comedy

7. Wit is a form of intelligent humour,the ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny. Wit

8. Laughter is the best medicine. Laughter

9. Farce is a comedy that aims at entertaining the audience through situations that are highly exaggerated. Farce

10. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. Irony

11. To modify the manner or appearance of a person through wig, glasses, makeup, costume or other ways. Disguise