Comedy subgenres

Question 1

Low Comedy

Answer 1

not serious, not intellectual

Question 2

The farce

Answer 2

low comedy
-very unlikely situations

Question 3

Burlesque

Answer 3

low comedy
-to mock a character
-parody

Question 4

Stand up comedy

Answer 4

low comedy
-performed usually by one person on a stage, communicating with audience, telling jokes/funny stories

Question 5

Vaudeville

Answer 5

low comedy
-variety show
-the main purpose is entertainment, dancing and music involved
-originated in France in 19th century

Question 6

High comedy

Answer 6

-appeal to intelect
-witty language
-more serious purpose than entertainment (criticize, satirize)

Question 7

Satire

Answer 7

high comedy
-mocks human behavior, weaknesses -> for the sake of humour

Question 8

Monodrama

Answer 8

high comedy
-one actor on stage narrates the whole story

Question 9

Tragicomedy

Answer 9

high comedy
-incorporates tragic and comedy elements
-serious drama with funny moments
-serious drama with a happy ending

Question 10

Melodrama

Answer 10

-exaggerated, sensational topics and characters
-appeals to emotions of audience