Dramatic Genres Flashcards

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What is the definition of comedy?

  • a comic play with a domestic setting
  • a genre of play that is serious and tragic
  • the genre of play that makes you laugh and has plots that end happily (correct)
  • a genre of play that provides entertainment that appears serious but ends happily

What does 'comedy of manners' refer to?

a comic play that derives its humor from the language and behavior of the characters

Define domestic comedy.

a comic play with a domestic setting and middle-class characters

What is drama?

<p>a category of play that is serious but not tragic</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is farce?

<p>a play that makes you laugh a lot and leaves you feeling liberated by the wildly anarchic and improbable things that happen</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'genre' refer to in the context of drama?

<p>categorization of dramas based on emotional impact and literary characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is high comedy?

<p>a comic play that derives its humor from the language and behavior of the characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define low comedy.

<p>a comedy about characters we laugh at more because of what they do than because of what they say</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a melodrama?

<p>a genre of play that provides entertainment that appears serious but ends with the protagonist victorious</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is slapstick?

<p>a prop used in commedia dell'arte made from two boards that make a loud noise when an actor is hit with it</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define theatre of the absurd.

<p>a genre and style of European theatre that expresses the meaninglessness of the human condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is tragedy?

<p>a serious play that teaches profound truths about life through the hero's experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is tragicomedy?

<p>a genre of play that inspires agitation, frustration, and anxiety while dealing with serious topics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Comedy

  • A genre dedicated to making audiences laugh with happy endings that reaffirm societal values.
  • Sub-genres include comedy of manners and domestic comedy.

Comedy of Manners

  • A type of comic play that humorously highlights language and character behavior, often associated with high comedy.

Domestic Comedy

  • Set within a domestic sphere, typically featuring middle-class characters and situations.

Drama

  • Represents serious themes but avoids tragedy, focusing on the human experience in a more reserved manner.

Farce

  • A genre characterized by exaggerated situations and improbable events that aim to liberate through humor.

Genre

  • The framework for categorizing dramas based on emotional impact and literary characteristics, with six prominent genres: tragedy, comedy, farce, melodrama, drama, and tragicomedy.

High Comedy

  • Similar to comedy of manners, it uses wit and finer social nuances in humor.

Low Comedy

  • Focuses on physical humor and characters, eliciting laughter more through actions than dialogue.

Melodrama

  • Blends serious narrative with comedic elements, typically featuring a victorious protagonist amidst emotional contrasts.

Slapstick

  • A comedic prop from commedia dell'arte, known for its loud, physical humor; also describes exaggerated physical comedy.

Theatre of the Absurd

  • Emerged in mid-20th century Europe, reflecting the meaningless aspects of existence through tragicomedy, with notable playwrights like Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco.

Tragedy

  • A serious genre that imparts a deeper understanding of life, leading to a calm acceptance of existential truths through the hero's journey.

Tragicomedy

  • A dominant genre in mid-to late 20th-century drama that evokes mixed emotions of anxiety and laughter while exploring serious societal issues.

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