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