Genre Flashcards
1
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Comedy
A
A drama which is funny/comical
2
Q
Tragedy
A
A drama about unhappy events and with a sad ending
3
Q
Crime drama
A
A drama based on crime
4
Q
Docudrama
A
A documentary style drama, including reconstructions of events
5
Q
Commedia dell ‘artre
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A theatrical form characterised by improvised dialoque and a cast of colourful stock characters; masks are usually worn
6
Q
Farce
A
A comedy that aims at entertaining the audience through situations that are highly exaggerated, extravagant and
improbable.
7
Q
Tragicomedy
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A type of drama that blends aspects of both tragic and comic forms
8
Q
Satire
A
The use of humour, irony etc. to expose and criticise people’s stupidity or vices
