The Way of the World
In what way(s) is the play different from the usual farce audiences were accustomed to?
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The play is more subtle and depends more on satire than on broad comedy. Audiences did not like the play because of its complex plot. They preferred broad farce (such as Mrs. Marwood's stay in the closet) than subtle satire.