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Varieties of DramaComedy
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Comedy
A comedy is a play that treats characters and situations in a humorous way and has a happy ending.
Comes from the Greek words komos and ode, meaning revel song.
Comedies don’t always make you laugh out loud, but usually at least amuse you.
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Comedy
In a comedy, the protagonist overcomes opposing forces or achieves desired goals.
The protagonist is often less-than-average in some way.
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Comedy
The comic protagonist may me a(n):
Idealist
Romantic
Blunderer
Dreamer
Rogue
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Seven Causes of Laughter
Exaggeration can include physical characteristics (a bulbous nose or large teeth).
May include mental characteristics (an extremely smart child or an incredibly dense person).
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Seven Causes of Laughter
Incongruity is defined as anything that seems out of place, time, or character.
Could be a soldier who walks like a wind-up toy or actors who act like cats.
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Seven Causes of Laughter
Anticipation is when the audience looks forward to a potential laugh.
An example is when the audience sees a character approaching a banana peel on the street.
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Seven Causes of Laughter
Ambiguity is a double meaning such as a pun or word play.
Could include names like Lydia Languish or Benjamin Backbite.
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Seven Causes of Laughter
Recognition is when the character discovers hidden or obscure meanings.
An example is when a character hears or sees something, takes a mouth-open freeze, and then understands the meaning.
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Seven Causes of Laughter
Protection includes cruel, violent, grotesque, and abusive actions and events that cause laughter.
Audience laughs because they know the actions aren’t real and don’t harm anyone.
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Seven Causes of Laughter
Relief is the release of built-up pressure created by the plot.
Example: When a bomb blows up, but the character emerges covered in soot.
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Tragedy Versus Comedy
Tragedy is inevitable, while comedy is predictable.
In a tragedy the protagonist fails to achieve his goal, while in a comedy the protagonist achieves his goals.
Tragic protagonists are alienated from society, while comedic protagonists often become leaders of new societies.
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Tragedy Versus Comedy
Tragic protagonists are average or better, while comedic protagonists are less than average.
In a tragedy the protagonist falls from leadership and loses respect, while in a comedy the protagonist achieves success.