comedy play
Humorous theatrical production
A comedy play is a theatrical work intended to amuse, typically featuring humorous situations, witty dialogue, and a happy ending.
The genre ranges from broad farce to sophisticated satire.
Unlike tragedy, comedy play generally treats human foibles with lightness: We're putting on a comedy play for the spring festival.
- farceAbsurd, laughable situation
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
- Greek chorusMasked performers providing commentary
- love triangleThree-person romantic entanglement
- satireMockery exposing vice
wit · mistaken identity · misunderstandings · double entendre · running gag · improvisation · puns · stock characters · wordplay · pratfalls · sight gag · exaggeration · breaking the fourth wall · parody · slapstick · vocal inflection · facial expressions · happy ending
comedy playtragedy
Disastrous or sorrowful event
tragic play · Greek tragedy · Shakespearean tragedy · tragic drama · drama
comedy playtragedy
Disastrous or sorrowful event
morality play · historical tragedy · Hamlet · Oedipus Rex · King Lear
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