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COMEDIES

SITUATION COMEDY

A light hearted view at everyday life and the humorous effects of peoples’

actions

Dark comedyBlack comedy is a sub-genre of

comedy and satire in which topics and events that are usually regarded as taboo are treated in a satirical or humorous manner while retaining their seriousness. Synonyms include, black humor, dark humor, and morbid humor.

FARCEA comedy written for the stage or film which aims

to entertain the audience by means of unlikely, extravagant, and improbable situations, disguise and mistaken identity, verbal humour of varying degrees of sophistication, which may include sexual innuendo and word play, and a fast-paced plotbwhose speed usually increases, culminating in an ending which often involves an elaborate chase scene. Farce is also characterized by physical humour, the use of deliberate absurdity or/of nonsense, and broadly stylized performances.

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DEFLATION

SOMETHING DRAMATIC IS EXPECTED BUT EXPECTATIONS ARE REVERSED

IRONY

VERBAL IRONYVerbal irony is a disparity of

expression and intention: when a speaker says one thing but means another, or when a literal meaning is contrary to its intended effect

DRAMATIC IRONY Dramatic irony is a disparity of

expression and awareness: when words and actions possess a significance that the listener or audience understands, but the speaker or character does not.

SITUATIONAL IRONYSituational irony is the disparity of

intention and result .Verbal irony is distinguished from situational irony and dramatic irony in that it is produced intentionally by speakers. For instance, if a speaker exclaims, “I’m not upset!” but reveals an upset emotional state through her voice while truly trying to claim she's not upset, it would not be verbal irony by virtue of its verbal manifestation (it would, however, be situational irony). But if the same speaker said the same words and intended to communicate that she was upset by claiming she was not, the utterance would be verbal irony

SARCASMSarcasm is a form of humor that

uses sharp, cutting remarks or language intended to mock, wound, or subject to contempt or ridicule

EMBARRASSEMENT

THE CHARACTERS’ ACTIONS ARE SEEN AS EMBARRASING TO AN AUDIENCE BECAUSE OF WHAT THE EFFECT MIGHT BE

VISUAL HUMOUR

ACTIONS RATHER THAN WORDS MAKE THE AUDIENCE LAUGH

VERBAL HUMOUR EXCAHNGES OF WORDSS, ON-LINERS, AND JOKES BETWEEN

CHARACTERS

RUNNING GAG

A device which often takes the form of an amusing joke or a comical reference and appears repeatedly throughout a work of literature

SIMULTANEOUS ACTIONS

DIFFERENT ACTIONS TAKING PLACE AT THE SAME TIME,OFTEN THESE ACTIONS ARE JUXTAPOSED TO CREATE CONTRAST