THE COMMEDY OF MANNERS

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Moliere. Congreve. THE COMMEDY OF MANNERS. Shakespeare. Wycherley. WHAT?. WHEN?. WHERE?. WHO?. A play with satirizing society's manners It implies a polite and a well-bred behaviour Hilarious send-up of a particular social group - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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THE THE COMMEDY OF COMMEDY OF

MANNERSMANNERS

Moliere

Shakespeare Wycherley

Congreve

WHAT?

WHERE?WHEN?

WHO?

A play with satirizing society's manners It implies a polite and a well-bred behaviour Hilarious send-up of a particular social group The satire tended to focus on their materialistic nature

England

1685 - 1700

William WhycherleyWilliam Congreve

France

1660 - 1700

Molière

THE WAY OF THE WORLD (1700)

Characters: Mirabell Millamant Lady Wishfort, Millamant's aunt

Mill - amant She who has a lot of lovers

Mira - bell He who is beautiful to see him

WORK BY:WORK BY:

Allegro Allegro GiuliaGiulia

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