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Question 1 - Seventeenth Century Comedy**

"The behaviour and characteristics of the characters in Restoration plays are seen as satirising a particular section of society in a specific historical period."

Discuss this statement, exploring the relevance of the use of satire in the plays you have studied for a contemporary Australian audience.

In your answer, refer to TWO of the texts set for study.

Texts set for study:

William Congreve, //The Way of the World// Aphra Behn, //The Rover// William Wycherley, //The Country Wife// George Etherege, //The Man of Mode

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