Comedy & Tragicomedy.pptx

About the genres of Comedy & Tragicomedy

1. Comedy & Tragicomedy Presented by: Group 2 Members: Cahayagan (Reporter), Palanog (Reporter), Plaza , salimbot , lloren , ocso , magpale

2. What is a Comedy play?

3. Comedy Comedy is any work that is intended to incite laughter and amusement, especially in theatre, television, film, stand-up comedy or any other entertainment medium. It dates back to the Ancient Greeks, originating from the comedy literary definition which refers to a medieval story or narrative involving an amusing character that triumphs over poor circumstances, creating comic effects. The tone here is light and satirical and the story always ends well . The word ‘Comedy’ has been derived from the French word comedie , which in turn is taken from the Greco-Latin word Comedia . Comedia is made up of two words: komos , which means “to revel,” and aeidein , which means “to sing.”

4. What are the types of Comedy? Slapstick — it is a physical comedy comprising body movements, clowning, and making faces. Parody — deliberately mimics or ridicules another Spoof — This comedy uses imitation to ridicule or ironize real life events . Satire — mocking a section of society or politics

5. Irony — when the opposite of what’s expected happens Sarcasm — scornful response, sometimes ironic Farce —This comedy uses exaggeration of the situation . Dark comedy —makes heavy or grave subjects and themes look lighter through fun and comic remarks . Romantic Comedy - It is a sub-genre of comedy comprising lighthearted themes and humorous plots, specifically about love and romance.

6. What is an example of a Comedy play?

7. Lysistrata by Aristophanes - This comedy is set during the Peloponnesian War and its title character decides she is tired of the men fighting. As a result, she convinces women from the Greek city-states to withhold sex from men until they end the war. In addition the women take over the Acropolis and the treasury so that the war cannot be funded. As the play progresses, the men become desperate for sex, begin peace talks, and agree to terms.

8. Function of Comedy Though comedy serves many purposes, the most important and visible function of comedy is to entertain readers. The audience is forced to laugh at the problems of the comedy’s various characters. As a result, he is overjoyed and forgets about his mundane life. In other words, comedy is an artificial play whose main purpose is to draw attention to what is wrong with the world. A comedy contains no contempt or anger. A Comedy exposes and mocks stupidity and immorality, and to give a message in a funny way.

9. What is a Tragicomedy play?

10. Tragicomedy Tragicomedy is a literary device used in fictional works, especially in plays. It is where both tragedy and comedy are mixed together. Mostly, the characters in tragicomedy are exaggerated, and sometimes there might be a happy ending after a series of unfortunate events. It is incorporated with jokes throughout the story, just to lighten the tone. It can be a tragedy with a happy ending, or it can be a tragedy with enough comic relief that the mood of the entire play is improved.

11. But what is a Tragedy? Tragedy is a genre of play in which a hero is brought down by his/her own flaws, usually by ordinary human flaws – flaws like greed, over-ambition, or even an excess of love, honor, or loyalty . Sometimes, people use the word “tragedy” for any sad event. For example, we might say that an airplane crash or tsunami was “tragic.”

12. What is an example of a Tragicomedy play?

13. The Merchant of Venice (William Shakespeare)- is considered one of the most popular traditional tragicomedy examples. Though it has a comedic structure, there are tragic characters, such as Shylock, and tragic events, such as Antonio’s loss of life. Although the play ends on a happy note with the union of the lovers in the story, and Antonio is saved from a tragic incident, readers are left with a taste of Shylock’s sufferings. Hence, the feeling and mood of the play at the end is neither happy nor gloomy. Though, this play definitely has a comic structure, it also has a strong tragic story.

14. What is the function of a Tragicomedy play?

15. Tragicomedies tread the line between comedy and tragedy. They typically attempt to maintain the seriousness of a tragedy without the grim and ruinous end. At the same time, they periodically alleviate the weight with comedic moments or scenes to lighten the audience's viewing experience. Tragedies are rarely enjoyable affairs, though they are often rather moving. Comedies rarely inspire as much moral introspection and emotion as a tragedy, but they tend to be much more enjoyable. Tragicomedies attempt to blend the positive potentials in both genres. Thematically , tragicomedies tend to portray duality in both society and the larger world.