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Table of Content

Introduction

Definition

Types of Comedy

Romantic comedy

Comedy of humors

Satirical comedy

Comedy of manners

Sentimental comedy

Farce

Black comedy

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Definition
a play characterized by its humorous or satirical
tone and its depiction of amusing people or
incidents, in which the characters ultimately
triumph over adversity.
"Shakespeare's comedies
Charlie Chaplin observed, Life is a tragedy when
seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot. In
other words (of disputed origin), "Tragedy plus
time equals comedy.

Types of Comedy
Romantic

comedy

Comedy

of humors

Satirical

comedy

Comedy

of manners

Sentimental

comedy

Farce
Black

comedy

Romantic comedy

A film or play that deals with love in a light, humorous

way.

Romantic comedies as a genre of film or theatre.

Romantic comedy is about the kind of love that turns

everything upside down.

Comedy of Humors

Comedy of humours, is a dramaticgenremost closely

associated with the English playwright.

It is chiefly influenced by English social pattern.

Comedy of Humor 'is concerned, with their born

qualities.

Satirical Comedy
A

form of comedy whose main purpose is to expose the vices

and shortcomings of society.

Satireis

a genre of literature, and sometimes graphic and

performing arts.

It

is often very close tofarceor thecomedy of manners

Comedy of Manners
The

comedy of manners depicts a stylish society, mainly the

middle and upper classes.

play, novel, or film that gives a satirical portrayal of behavior

in a particular social group.

It is an entertainment form which satirizes the manners and

affectations of asocial class or multiple classes.

Sentimental Comedy
Sentimental

comedy, a dramatic genre of the 18th century

Sentimental

comedy focused on the virtues of private life,

with simple and honourable characters.

InSentimental

comediesmiddle-class protagonists

triumphantly overcome a series of moral trials.

Farce
Afarceis

acomedythat aims at entertaining the audience.

form of low comedy, whose intention is to provoke simple

mirth in the form of roars of laughter.

It uses exaggerated physical action, character and

absurd situation, with improbable events.

Black Comedy

A form of drama which displays cynicism and

disillusionment.

Itis a comic work that employs farce and morbidhumor.

It ishumorthat makes light of subject matter usually

considered taboo.

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