18th Century Sentimentalism

What was the main difference between sentimental comedy and restoration comedy?

• Sentimental comedy focused on promoting moral choices, while restoration comedy was cynical about human nature and society.

• Sentimental comedy was witty and rascally, while restoration comedy was deeply emotional.

• Sentimental comedy promoted censorship and fewer theaters, while restoration comedy encouraged freedom of expression.

• Sentimental comedy was based on myths and legends, while restoration comedy used contemporary characters and situations.

What was the purpose of sentimental comedy in the 18th century?

• To encourage the audience to make better moral choices through emotional engagement.

• To entertain the audience with witty and cynical observations about human nature.

• To criticize the government and promote freedom of expression.

• To create a sense of disillusionment after the civil war.

Which play is considered the best known sentimental comedy written by Richard Steele?

• The Conscious Lovers

• The London Merchant

• The Golden Rump

• The Restoration Comedy

What did bourgeois tragedy aim to teach the audience?

• Appropriate behavior and the consequences of inappropriate behavior.

• The importance of laughter and comedy in life.

• The superiority of nobility over the middle class.

• The value of myths and legends in storytelling.

Why did sentimental tragedies focus on contemporary characters and situations?

• To relate directly to the middle class audience and teach them moral lessons.

• To criticize the government and promote freedom of expression.

• To entertain the audience with witty and cynical observations about human nature.

• To create a sense of disillusionment after the civil war.

What was the purpose of the Licensing Act of 1737?

• To regulate and control the content of theaters in England.

• To promote freedom of expression and remove censorship.

• To encourage the growth of new theaters in London.

• To protect the rights of actors and playwrights.

How did theaters get around the Licensing Act of 1737?

• By charging for other forms of entertainment and accidentally staging plays.

• By bribing government officials to approve their plays.

• By performing plays without seeking prior approval from the government.

• By staging plays in secret locations to avoid detection.

What was the Burletta Rule in relation to theater performances?

• A rule that allowed a drama to be considered non-spoken if it had five pieces of incidental music.

• A rule that required theaters to have specific settings for each production.

• A rule that prohibited the performance of comedies and tragedies.

• A rule that allowed theaters to charge higher ticket prices for musical theater.

What was David Garrick's contribution to acting in the 18th century?

• He introduced more realistic and naturalistic acting techniques.

• He popularized the declamatory style of acting.

• He advocated for the use of puppets in theater performances.

• He focused on elaborate scenery and set designs.

What was one of the scenic innovations in theaters during the 18th century?

• The use of specific settings for each production and scene painters to realize them.

• The use of generic sets that could be easily adapted for different plays.

• The use of minimalistic sets to focus on the actors' performances.

• The use of abstract and symbolic scenery.