Later in this lesson, you will read an excerpt from the play The Importance of Being Earnest, which is a classic example of a comedy of manners. Explain what the term "comedy of manners" means and predict what this play will be about.

I believe the term comedy of manners is when someone is making fun of manners or political correctness and using stereotypes.

The term "comedy of manners" suggests a work that is literally a comedy about manners or how people behave daily as they interact with one another. With this in mind, the play The Importance of Being Earnest is likely a comedic play that pokes fun at the manners of the characters in it.