Which critic wrote 'A Short View of the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage' (1698), leading to a decline in licentious comedies?
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Correct answer: Jeremy Collier
Collier attacked the theater for its indecency, its mockery of the clergy, and its failure to punish vice. His pamphlet sparked a massive public debate and contributed to the eventual rise of more 'moral' Sentimental Comedies.
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