PPT-Humor and comedy Comedy Comedy has taken different definitions through the ages

Aristotle defined comedy as one of two main forms of dramacomedy and tragedy Most contemporary views see comedy as a form of humorous text Why are we amused Relief theory Reducing physiological tension caused by the selfcensoring of the baser instincts Freud. Comedy. We call cultural content meant primarily to generate laughter and mirth “comedy”. Most, if not all, genres include comedic elements. Some argue that any story where the low-born or put-upon rise to a higher station and a better end is a comedy. Comedy. We call cultural content meant primarily to generate mirth “comedy”. All genres include comedic elements. Some argue that any story where the low-born or put-upon rise to a higher station and a better end is a comedy. From . 5th . century . BCE. . Birdland. Definition. Aristotle describes the genre of comedy in . The Poetics.. Comedy represents men as worse than they are in real life, whereas tragedy shows them better.. What Makes Something Funny?. Three Levels of Comedy. Low comedy. Based on the physical. Often includes crude or “potty” humor. Doesn’t take much thought to “get it”. Sometimes referred to as “dumb humor”—gut centered. “. It is . clear. . that. . humour. is . far more superior . than. humor.” . – . Oscar Wilde. BRITISH COMEDY: . THE FOUR S’S. STAND-UP COMEDY. SKETCH. SITCOM. SATIRE. STAND-UP COMEDY. a . By Oscar Wilde. Questions:. What is your definition of comedy? . What makes you laugh?. Why is it funny?. What are some funny things you have heard, seen, watched lately?. What is the purpose of comedy?. Questions of gennre - Folio edition, 1623. Mixture of comic and tragic . elements. ‘comic relief’ in tragedies . t. he gravedigger . in Hamlet, . the . Fool in . King Lear. , . Falstaff . in . Henry IV. Definition of Comedy. Comedy . is a genre of film that features light hearted stories designed to entertain and amuse an audience with . humour. .. Comedy . is one of the oldest genres in film. In fact some of the first silent movies were comedies.. VOCABULARY LIST. CRITICAL VIEWING. BLACK COMEDY. Looking at the . grim. with a grin; “black comedy finds humor in serious matters . (e.g. death, terminal illness, etc.) . Fargo, The Cable Guy,. The Graduate, Dr. Dr. JB. MC Eli. Count Zach. Czar Phillip. Definition of Humor. A comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement.. Comic: of, pertaining to, or characterized by comedy. Absurd: utterly or obviously senseless, contrary to all reason or common sense. in Hong Kong. . Bilingual. . Improv. Brigade. 香. 港浸會大學知識轉移處. Knowledge Transfer Office. Hong Kong Baptist University. Project Leader. Dr. WEE . Lian-Hee. Department . All genres include comedic elements. Some argue that any story where the low-born or put-upon rise to a higher station and a better end is a comedy. Comedy is not content-specific. May have to do with just about anything. Aristotle defined comedy as one of two main forms of drama—comedy and tragedy. Most contemporary views see comedy as a form of humorous text. Why are we amused?. Relief theory. Reducing physiological tension caused by the self-censoring of the baser instincts (Freud). Comedy. A comedy is a play that treats characters and situations in a humorous way and has a happy ending.. Comes from the Greek words . komos. . and . ode, . meaning revel song.. Comedies don’t always make you laugh out loud, but usually at least amuse you..