LITERATURE QUESTIONS
RESTORATION EIGHTEENTH CENTURY DRAMA
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It features characters who are down on their luck and are, therefore, “pathetic.”
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It features characters who are too weak to change their fate.
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It is a type of drama that is highly emotional, designed to bring the audience to tears.
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It features strong characters who look down on everyone as “pathetic, ” when, in fact, they themselves are the most pathetic of characters.
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It is a label critics used to criticize a bad play.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The term she-tragedy, also known as pathetic tragedy refers to a vogue in the late 17th and early 18th centuries for tragic plays focused on the sufferings of a woman, sometimes innocent and virtuous but often a woman who had committed some sort of sexual sin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Essentially, drama is distinct from other literature because it is performed in front of an audience by actors to tell a story, along with the use of a set, lighting, music, and costumes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Political satire is the use of humor and exaggeration to criticize or ridicule aspects of government and public affairs. The effect of this kind of satire rests on the use of allusion, a reference to a well-known person, event, or thing, and caricature, which exaggerates some feature of what is being referenced.
Detailed explanation-4: -Meant to be performed rather than read. Emphasis on dialogue, character, and stage direction. May include elements of music, dance, art, poetry, and prose. Usually fictional, though may include nonfiction or be inspired by true stories or historical events. 05-Oct-2022