Sentimental Comedy as Redressive Action
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When we mention certain works of the eighteenth century, such as those of Richard Steele, Hugh Kelly, and Richard Cumberland, it is almost commonplace to regard them as Sentimental Comedies. Allardyce Nicoll in A History of Restoration Drama explains that "from 1680 onwards may be traced the slowly gathering force of sentiment ... destined to be a force guiding and altering all types of drama for over two centuries to come" (235). However, scholars have disagreed on the definition of Sentimental Comedy as a genre because it includes several elements which are incompatible with one another. Therefore, in order to understand the essence of Sentimental Comedy, it is important to have an approach which unifies all the divergent elements. In this paper, with help from Victor W. Turner's theory of social drama, I will suggest a new inclusive approach, which analyzes the genre through its social relevance.
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- 2006-12-20