PPT-The Divine Comedy

A Synopsis Braden J Krien University Honors Program University of WisconsinEau Claire The Divine Comedy is an epic poem by the Dante Alighieri in which the character Dante must travel through Hell and Purgatory with the aid of Virgil before he is brought into Heaven by the first love of his life Beatrice The poem is not only the story of an imagined physical journey through the afterlife but also a allegorical journey towards salvation and a representation of the development of the poet. 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. Pre-Reading Study Guide. By . PresenterMedia.com. Who was Dante Alighieri?. Dante, of course, is the author of . The Divine Comedy. . He was born a Roman Catholic in Florence in 1265 C.E. . He died of malaria in Ravenna, Italy, in 1321 (the night of Sept. 13-14). . Starter – Missing Words Round. LO s . To explore some of the key criticisms of the divine command theory, including the . Euthyphro. dilemma. To evaluate divine command theory in light of such criticisms. Farce: . a light, humorous play in which the plot depends upon a skillfully exploited . situation rather than upon the development of character. . Comedy of Manners: . A comedy satirizing the . attitudes and behavior of a particular social group, often of fashionable. “. 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 . 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. Inferno. Visions of Hell. The GREEK Underworld. Rulers: Hades and Persephone. Location. Beneath secret places of earth (. Iliad. ). Over edge of world, across ocean (. Odyssey. ). Various entrances in caverns & deep lakes (later poetry). 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). 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. Measure for Measure. ?. EN301: Shakespeare and Selected Dramatists of his Time. Festive comedy. In his essay ‘The Argument of Comedy’ (1949), Northrop Frye identified “a . social as well as an individual . 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.. For more enquiries contacts: +233(0)544741559/+233(0) . 265620372/+233(0)577172129. Email: . lilyshouseentertainmentgh@gmail.com. Comedy for a change Nigeria/Ghana. Lily’s House Entertainment. is an outfit created to touch African lives, through our TV reality show, Art Designing either Radio or Television, Event Organizing, Movie Making, Project Builders, Script Writing, Website Designing, Education, Publishing etc. When we are not doing any of the above mentioned, you will definitely see us on the street as an ambassador of good will to the people. We are at the verge of producing and giving out the best in the entertainment industry. Aristotle (384 – 322 BCE). Greek philosopher born in Macedonia. Son of Nicomachus, physician to the king. Entered Plato’s Academy at age 18. c. 342 BCE began tutor to Alexander the Great. Founded the Lyceum.