Romantic Comedy and Comedy of Manners Monique Spain And Brian Miller

Romantic Comedy A genre of play that centers on love affair between a beautiful and resourceful maiden, often in male disguise, and a worthy suitor, who must overcome social and personal obstacles to arrive at a joyous resolution. A genre of play that centers on love affair between a beautiful and resourceful maiden, often in male disguise, and a worthy suitor, who must overcome social and personal obstacles to arrive at a joyous resolution.

Examples of Romantic Comedy Was developed by Elizabethan dramatists such as Shakespeare in “As you Like it” (1599) and “Twelfth Night” (1600) Was developed by Elizabethan dramatists such as Shakespeare in “As you Like it” (1599) and “Twelfth Night” (1600) Modern Examples: - “P.S. I Love You” (2004), “Hitch” (2005), “Knocked Up” (2007), “The Proposal” (2009), Modern Examples: - “P.S. I Love You” (2004), “Hitch” (2005), “Knocked Up” (2007), “The Proposal” (2009),

Comedy of Manners A genre of play which depicts young lovers, but the tone tends to be more sophisticated and sometimes cynical and the outlook more worldly. A genre of play which depicts young lovers, but the tone tends to be more sophisticated and sometimes cynical and the outlook more worldly. Often uses stock characters Often uses stock characters

Examples of Comedy of Manners Modern Examples: “The Country Club” (1999) Modern Examples: “The Country Club” (1999) Boston Marriage(1999) Boston Marriage(1999) As Bees in Honey Drown As Bees in Honey Drown The Country Club The Country Club The Little Dog The Little Dog