LITERATURE QUESTIONS
RESTORATION EIGHTEENTH CENTURY DRAMA
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reflected the promiscuity of Charles II.
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confirmed the Puritans’ criticisms about the vices found in the theaters.
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shifted to the public sphere what had always been limited to the private sphere.
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None of these answers
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Detailed explanation-1: -Main characteristics of Restoration Comedy of Manners include a flamboyant display of witty, blunt sexual dialogue, boudoir intrigues, sensual innuendos and rakish behaviour. The tone of the plays is cynical and satirical, while the language and actions are sexually explicit.
Detailed explanation-2: -The following is true of the Restoration theatre: Windows provided sunlight, candles were placed above the stage, footlights were used.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the major themes of restoration comedy is marriage and the game of love. But if marriage is a mirror of society, the couples in the plays show something very dark and sinister about order.
Detailed explanation-4: -The term “restoration” in Restoration drama refers to the return of the monarchy to England after something more than a decade of Puritan rule. The Restoration of Charless II to the throne of England in 1660 brought about a revolution in the English literature and with him theatre regained its place in English life.