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comedy - light and humorous drama with a happy ending |
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tragedy drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity
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drama the quality of being arresting or highly emotional
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black comedy comedy that uses black humor
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commedia dell'arte Italian comedy of the 16th to 18th centuries improvised from standardized situations and stock characters
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dark comedy a comedy characterized by grim or satiric humor; a comedy having gloomy or disturbing elements
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farce,
farce comedy,
travesty a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
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high comedy a sophisticated comedy; often satirizing genteel society
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low comedy a comedy characterized by slapstick and burlesque
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melodrama an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization
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seriocomedy,
tragicomedy a comedy with serious elements or overtones
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sitcom,
situation comedy a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life
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slapstick acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone
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