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Sentimental vs. Laughing Comedy

Sentimental vs. Laughing Comedy. Kendra Drake, Deanna Mazdra , Trent Reese, & Adam Henry. History. 1714 Queen Anne died, succeeded by George I 1721 Robert Walpole is made king’s chief minister 1727 George I died, succeeded by his son George II 1742 Walpole resigned from office

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Sentimental vs. Laughing Comedy

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  1. Sentimental vs. Laughing Comedy Kendra Drake, Deanna Mazdra, Trent Reese, & Adam Henry

  2. History • 1714 Queen Anne died, succeeded by George I • 1721 Robert Walpole is made king’s chief minister • 1727 George I died, succeeded by his son George II • 1742 Walpole resigned from office • 1756 The Seven Years War between England and France began • 1760 George II died, succeeded by George III • Government was divided into two parties • Whigs • Tories

  3. Sentimental Comedy • A dramatic genre of the 18th Century • Aimed at producing tears rather than laughter • Gained popularity • Dominated stages

  4. Sentimental Comedy cont. • Supporters of the genre • James Lynch • Critics • Benjamin Victor • Oliver Goldsmith

  5. Sentimental Comedy cont. • Two elements influenced theater • Drama turned full attention to the daily problems of its middle-class audiences. • Provided the underpinnings of the full-fledged melodrama

  6. Plays of the Sentimental Period • The London merchant by George Lillo • The Recruiting Officer by George Farquhar

  7. Famous Play Write of the Sentimental Genre • Sir Richard Steele • Born March 12, 1672 • Irish writer and Politician • Educated at the Charterhouse School • Served in the British army • First play The Christian Hero circa 1701 • The became a dramatist and achieved some success • Was appointed a position in the house of Prince George of Denmark • Wrote over 400 letters to his second wife Mary. • Founded 2 magazines- The Talter and The Spectator • Became a member of Parliament in 1713 • Knighted by George I of Great Britain • Given responsibility over to the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London. • Retired in 1719 • Died September 1, 1729

  8. Laughing Comedy • How did it come about on the stage? • What made it so important in today’s society?

  9. Play Writes of the Laughing Comedy Genre • Richard BrinsleySheridan • Born October 30, 1751 • Irish playwright and politician • Son of an actor/manager • Educated at Harrow School for Law • Quite school and eloped at 21 and began a career in entertainment • First play The Rivals January 17, 1775 • Directed his masterpiece School for Scandal in 1777 • In 1778 he became owner of the Drury Lane Theatre • Entered politics in 1780 • A whig politician and great public speaker • left politics in 1812 • Died in poverty July 7, 1816

  10. Plays of the Laughing Comedy Genre • The School for Scandal by Sir Brinsley Sheridan • The Rivals by Sir Brinsley Sheridan

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