THE RIVALS
The rivals questions
The rivals has been criticised for its lack of reality in characters and plot. What is your own view of this criticism?
Show the ways in which Sheridan has his characters use the device of deception and the effects he achieves thereby.
What qualities does the rivals possess which enables it to be successful on stage?
Consider the range and power of Sheridan's dramatic satire in the rivals.
The rivals is an entertaining and well made play but Sheridan offers little real insight into human nature. Discuss this judgment of the play.
What do you consider to be the dramatic skills Sheridan reveals in the rivals?
Describe what in your opinion is the funniest situation in the rivals and by a detailed analysis show how it is effective as comedy.
Examine Sheridan's skill in the portrayal of character by describing how he presents Sir Anthony Absolute and Faulkland.
The rivals has been described as a comic masterpiece. To what extent would you agree?
Examine the function of the servants in the rivals.
Sheridan has breathed life into stock characters. Examine this claim with reference to the rivals.
Much is made of Sheridan's dramatic skill. Discuss, in detail, one scene in the play where you think his gifts are particularly apparent.
The rivals offers a particularly clear picture of social life in 18th century Bath. Discuss with examples and illustrations from the play.
To what extent is the rivals a satire upon sentimentality and romance?
Sheridan displays a society in which a lot of foolish men are manipulated by a few scheming women. Do you consider this to be an accurate or adequate a description of Sheridan’s social commentary in the rivals?
How far do Sheridan relying on the exaggerated eccentricities of his characters conversation or his comic effects?
The rivals has been criticised for its lack of reality in characters and plot. What is your own view of this criticism?
Show the ways in which Sheridan has his characters use the device of deception and the effects he achieves thereby.
What qualities does the rivals possess which enables it to be successful on stage?
Consider the range and power of Sheridan's dramatic satire in the rivals.
The rivals is an entertaining and well made play but Sheridan offers little real insight into human nature. Discuss this judgment of the play.
What do you consider to be the dramatic skills Sheridan reveals in the rivals?
Describe what in your opinion is the funniest situation in the rivals and by a detailed analysis show how it is effective as comedy.
Examine Sheridan's skill in the portrayal of character by describing how he presents Sir Anthony Absolute and Faulkland.
The rivals has been described as a comic masterpiece. To what extent would you agree?
Examine the function of the servants in the rivals.
Sheridan has breathed life into stock characters. Examine this claim with reference to the rivals.
Much is made of Sheridan's dramatic skill. Discuss, in detail, one scene in the play where you think his gifts are particularly apparent.
The rivals offers a particularly clear picture of social life in 18th century Bath. Discuss with examples and illustrations from the play.
To what extent is the rivals a satire upon sentimentality and romance?
Sheridan displays a society in which a lot of foolish men are manipulated by a few scheming women. Do you consider this to be an accurate or adequate a description of Sheridan’s social commentary in the rivals?
How far do Sheridan relying on the exaggerated eccentricities of his characters conversation or his comic effects?