Devices Of Comedy And Farce Flashcards
(20 cards)
Double entande
A word or phrase hat can be understood in at least two ways
Caricature
Representing something with ridiculous exageration
Stock characters
A staple in farce
Drawn from commonly recognized cultural types
Their individual characteristics and mannerisms become the focus of humorous exageration
Role reversal
When one character takes on the role of another character who should be more knowledgeable or in control
Anachronism
When something occurs that is not in the correct time period
Like the guy in the movie sking
All types of comedy used this type of ending
Deus ex machina
Word play
Using the meanings and pronunciation of words to make humor
Burlesque
A form of art characterized by ridiculous exageration
Slapstick
A boisterous form of comedy often marked by violent action, absurd situations, chases, collisions, and crude practical jokes
Parody
A composition that imitates a serious piece of work
Farce
A light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon skillfully exploited situations rather than upon the development of a character
Trick
When one character tricks another without his or her knowledge
Pun
When a word has two or more meanings it can be used to creat a comic or serious effect
Can also play on two or more words that are spelled and pronounced somewhat the same but are pronounced differently
The lowest form of comedy
Unexpected
Something that occurs that is out of the ordinary and unexpected
Mistaken identity
When one person is believed to be another
Understatement
A form of speech in which a lesser expression is used than what would be expected
Sight gag
When the sight of something causes humor
Contaminatio
When a playwright took choice bits and sections from more than one Greek play in order to construct one Latin play
Plautus did this
Physical appearance
Includes makeup, costumes, and the manner in which a character walks
Facial expressions and gestures
Malapropism
Mistaken use of a word in place of a similar sounding word
