Comedic Devices Quiz and Flashcards for Learning

Questions and Answers

What is banter?

A type of dramatic irony

Playful/witty remarks and harmless teasing (correct)

An imitation of another's work

Exaggeration of traits

What is dark humor?

Humor about grave topics, such as death, murder, etc.

What is a blenderword?

Combination of words to make new words.

What does blunder refer to in comedy?

An actor makes foolish, yet funny, mistakes. Signup and view all the answers

What is a caricature?

Exaggeration of a person's mental, physical, or personality trait in a wisecrack form. Signup and view all the answers

What is a farce?

A comedic work characterized by wacky plots and mistaken identities. Signup and view all the answers

What is a foil?

A character who is used as a contrast to another character. Signup and view all the answers

What is a Freudian slip?

A funny statement that comes from a person's subconscious thoughts. Signup and view all the answers

What is hyperbole?

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to create a comic effect. Signup and view all the answers

What does inversion refer to in comedy?

The taking on of the gender roles of the opposite sex or reversal of position. Signup and view all the answers

What is irony?

What is expected isn't what occurs. Signup and view all the answers

What is verbal irony?

The use of words to mean something different from what a person actually says. Signup and view all the answers

What is dramatic irony?

When the audience is aware of something that the characters in the story are not. Signup and view all the answers

What is situational irony?

When the final outcome is contradictory to what was expected. Signup and view all the answers

What does parody mean?

An imitation of another's work, usually in a humorous way. Signup and view all the answers

What is a pun?

A line that exploits the different possible meanings of a word or words that sound alike. Signup and view all the answers

What is repartee?

Speech with witty comebacks and clever replies. Signup and view all the answers

What is sarcasm?

A type of verbal irony, in which praise is used tauntingly. Signup and view all the answers

What is understatement?

The presentation of something as less significant than it is. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Comedic Devices

Banter: Involves playful and witty interactions, often through harmless teasing to create humor.
Dark Humor: Addresses serious subjects, including death and crime, through a comedic lens, allowing audiences to find comedy in grim topics.
Blenderword: A creative linguistic device that combines two words to forge new meanings or concepts.
Blunder: Refers to humorous mistakes made by actors, adding comedic value to performances through foolish errors.
Caricature: An exaggerated portrayal of a person’s traits, often used in humor to emphasize characteristics in a comedic context.
Farce: Characterized by absurd situations and exaggerated characters, farce includes elements such as mistaken identities and slapstick. Unlike situational comedies, it often involves complete fantasy and parodies other media.
Foil: A contrasting character used to highlight the distinct qualities of another character, often enhancing comedic effects through their differences.
Freudian Slip: An unintentional statement that reveals a person's subconscious thoughts, often resulting in humor.
Hyperbole: A figure of speech that employs exaggeration for comedic or emphatic effect, it conveys intensity and doesn't represent literal truth.
Inversion: The act of adopting roles traditionally associated with the opposite gender, or reversing normal power dynamics in social constructs, creating comedic situations.
Irony: A literary device where outcomes differ from expectations, generating humor through surprise or contradiction.
Verbal Irony: Involves a speaker saying something contrary to what they mean; often intentional and used for comedic effect, featuring overstatement or understatement.
Dramatic Irony: Occurs when the audience knows information that characters do not, creating tension and humor through the characters' unawareness.
Situational Irony: The scenario where outcomes clash with what was anticipated, resulting in humorous or absurd conclusions.
Parody: A humorous imitation of another work or style, often exaggerating to make fun of the original and usually recognizable to the audience.
Pun: A witty play on words that exploits different meanings or similar sounds of phrases for humorous effect.
Repartee: Engaging in quick and witty exchanges, characterized by clever responses and comebacks.
Sarcasm: A form of verbal irony where praise or compliments are used ironically to convey the opposite of the stated meaning.
Understatement: The intentional downplaying of a situation or quality, often used to create humor by contrasting the severity of the situation with the mild description.

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