ENGL 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: English Coffeehouses In The 17Th And 18Th Centuries, Double Entendre, Social Stigma
9 Nov 2016
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William congreve - the way of the world. King lear fool speaks truth to power. He tells it like it is because he does not pose a threat to anybody. Way of the world mirabell says cruelty is the only thing she has. You"re only beautiful if someone admires your beauty; you subsequently have to be nice to your lover in order to be beautiful. The kind of ironic witty self-deprecating joke that milamance"s speech has. Good guy is where sympathies are drawn, are beautiful and young. Lady wishfort is a figure of fun because she is old and ugly. Wit has function other than making a content related point. If the remark is witty, you will be considered good company with good judgement. Social pretense and rapport demonstrates similar levels of class, culture, and wavelength. Wit marks status and this is done to impress one another. You make a favourable impression in this culture by making witty remarks.
