Later in this lesson, you will read an excerpt from the play The Importance of Being Earnest, which is a classic example of a comedy of manners. Explain what the term "comedy of manners" means and predict what this play will be about.

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Abbigail Dean

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6 December, 22:11

Later in this lesson, you will read an excerpt from the play The Importance of Being Earnest, which is a classic example of a comedy of manners. Explain what the term "comedy of manners" means and predict what this play will be about.

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Saige Gilbert · Answer 1

I believe the term comedy of manners is when someone is making fun of manners or political correctness and using stereotypes.

Kaylyn Zamora · Answer 2

The term "comedy of manners" suggests a work that is literally a comedy about manners or how people behave daily as they interact with one another. With this in mind, the play The Importance of Being Earnest is likely a comedic play that pokes fun at the manners of the characters in it.