4.3. The Metamorphoses of Comedy

Here, we intend to explore with Sophie Marchand the nebula of comedy genres and subgenres before pausing for a moment to discuss two of the most emblematic comedies of the century: Marivaux’s Jeu de l’amour et du hasard, presented by Christophe Martin, and Beaumarchais’ Le Mariage de Figaro, which Alain Sandrier will discuss.