Joseph Surface
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Joseph Surface is a central hypocritical and duplicitous character in Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s comedy play "The School for Scandal."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
theatrical character ⓘ |
| analyzedAs | satire of sentimental moral posturing ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The School for Scandal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
gossip
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hypocrisy ⓘ reputation ⓘ scandal ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
duplicitous
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hypocritical ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Charles Surface
NERFINISHED
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Sir Oliver Surface NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Richard Brinsley Sheridan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReceptionAspect | example of comic hypocrisy ⓘ |
| deceives |
Charles Surface
NERFINISHED
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Lady Teazle NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Oliver Surface NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Peter Teazle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exposedBy |
Sir Oliver Surface
NERFINISHED
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screen scene ⓘ |
| familyName | Surface NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyRelation | brother of Charles Surface ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The School for Scandal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYearOfWork | 1777 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | comedy of manners ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriodOfWork | 18th-century British drama ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | antagonist ⓘ |
| moralOutcome | hypocrisy revealed ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | foil to Charles Surface ⓘ |
| nationalityOfWork | British ⓘ |
| notableScene | the screen scene with Lady Teazle and Sir Peter ⓘ |
| publicPersona | virtuous ⓘ |
| relatedAuthor | Richard Brinsley Sheridan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Rivals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central character ⓘ |
| settingOfWork | 18th-century London high society ⓘ |
| socialRole | supposed man of sentiment ⓘ |
| studiedIn | English literature courses ⓘ |
| trueNature |
scheming
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self-serving ⓘ |
| workPremiereLocation | Drury Lane Theatre, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workType | stage play ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
The School for Scandal