Discuss Leandro Fernández de Moratín's writing style.

In order to analyze Leandro Fernández de Moratín's writing style, one must first examine the philosophical school of thought that had shaped his artistry and political views. Fernández de Moratín learned mostly from his father's massive library of literary works, as he believed that Spanish universities were teaching students subjects that were biased and censored. Due to the fact that Fernández de Moratín distrusted the institutional flaws of the Spain's university system, he delved into the works of Enlightenment-era dramatists, poets, essayists, and novelists.
It was the ideals of the Enlightenment that influenced Fernández de Moratín's own writings. He was also a gifted translator and translated William Shakespeare's works, as well as the works of major French writers, into Spanish. This allowed Fernández de Moratín to develop a sensitivity toward language. This background and mode of thought can be seen in his earlier works that are poetic in nature but also in subtle wordplay that frames multiple character personalities through their dialogues. A character's use of a certain word or manner of speech tells the audience or reader that character's personality or background.
One of Fernández de Moratín's earliest works is a comedy called The Old Man and the Young Girl (translated), which highlights Fernández de Moratín's stylistic foundation that he would use for his later works. In that play, he criticizes the custom of arranged marriages and does so by using humor and clever wordplay—a way of constructing text and contexts he developed as a translator of works.
His love of Enlightenment ideals pushed him towards social commentary, and many of his major works have a political thesis. Using poetry and stage plays, Fernández de Moratín articulated what he observed in society. He was able to criticize political figures and the rigid institutions of Spain as well as other nearby monarchies by using his witty language and sharp observations. This would eventually lead to his exile from Spain to Paris.