Jan 7, 2010

The Critic | Themes

Criticism
Naturally, The Critic explores the issue of criticism, specifically the different ways that playwrights respond to critiques of their work. Sir Fretful Plagiary is the epitome of one who attempts to seem gracious and able to withstand any critical judgment of his plays; when faced with even the smallest quibble, however, his ‘‘fretful’’ nature becomes apparent. For example, Sir Fretful tells Dangle and Sneer that he is ‘‘never so well pleased as when a judicious critic points out any defect’’ in his work to him and that Sneer ‘‘can’t...