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What is Ben Elton's predominant style in the 1980s?

  • Romantic Comedy

  • Action Comedy

  • Left-wing political satire

  • None of the above

Answer

Ben Elton's predominant style in the 1980s was left-wing political satire. His work often poked fun at the British Conservative Party and its policies, and he was also critical of Margaret Thatcher, the Prime Minister at the time. Elton's satire was often sharp and witty, and it helped to make him one of the most popular comedy writers of the 1980s.
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