Anti-sentimental comedy, also known as "comedy of manners", arose in the 18th century as an alternative to sentimental comedy. Playwrights like Oliver Goldsmith and Richard Sheridan wrote plays portraying the lives and interests of the middle class. Sheridan's "School for Scandal" is an example of this genre. Key characteristics include witty dialogue, portrayals of marriage for love and money, amusing romantic intrigues, and irony used to comment on society.

1. Topic: Characteristics of Anti-sentimental comedy
with reference to “School for Scandal”
Name: Nikunj Bhatti
Class: M.A. Sem-1
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Email id: nikunjbhatti332@gmail.com
Year: 2014/15
Submitted To: Department of English
M.K. Bhav. University

4. What is Sentimental comedy
 Sentimental comedy is related to our
emotions. It appeals especially to our
fallings of sorrow, pity, and
compassionate sympathy. Sometimes in
comedy we find mannerlessness,
vulgarity and profanity.

5. Anti- Sentimental Comedy
 An anti-sentimental comedy is also called
“Comedy of Manners”. When Sentimental
comedy did not last long ,that time anti-sentimental
comedy was created by “Oliver
Goldsmith “ and “Richard Sheridan”.
 It is an artificial comedy, arose during 18th
century. The dramatist of this period wrote
plays according to middle class family and
their interest.

6. Wit
Characteristic
of Anti-
Sentimental
Comedy
Farce
Laughter
Irony
on
society
Marriage
for love and
Money
Amusing
intrigues
Anti-
Sentimental
Comedy

8.  Wit
 Quarrel between Sir Peter And Lady Teazle,
“ What an unnatural rogue! An ex post facto parricide”
 Marriage for love and Money
Love affair
Between Charles And Maria
But Lady Sneerwell also love Charles

9. Farce
 Love affair.
 Situation of Character Like Sir Oliver, Sir Peter, Lady
Laughter
Leazle.
 Sir Oliver goes disguised as Mr. Premiun to meet Charise.

10.  Amusing intrigues
 Irony on society