Comic Spirit Themes and Terms Flashcards
1
Q
What is wit?
A
Sense of humor + speed and timing
2
Q
What is sarcasm?
A
a mean, snarky, and not clever statement; dominantly verbal
3
Q
What is a pun?
A
play on words
4
Q
What is mimicry?
A
imitating life; deals with looks + acting
5
Q
What is satire?
A
type of comedy that makes fun of content; it’s a negative reaction to power
6
Q
What is parody?
A
type of comedy that makes fun of form; should kill the style temporarily
7
Q
What is scatology?
A
humor based on bodily functions
8
Q
What is farce?
A
comedy whose pace celebrates speed and timing; loads of wit; lacking substance
9
Q
What is slapstick?
A
humor based off of physical pain
10
Q
What is komos oda?
A
county or party song; song of praise
11
Q
What is tragos oda?
A
song of warning; goat song
