Comedy
Comedy (kɒmɪdi)
Comedy (pronounced "kɒmɪdi") is a genre of drama that is intended to amuse its audience by means of humor, most often by depicting the peculiarities of human behavior. The term comes from the Greek word komoidia, which is a compound of komos (revel) and oide (song).
Etymology
The term "comedy" is derived from the Classical Greek κωμῳδία (kōmōidía), which is a compound of κῶμος (kômos) meaning "revel" and ᾠδή (ōidḗ) meaning "song". The Greeks used this term to describe a dramatic performance featuring choruses of satirical humor.
Types of Comedy
There are several types of comedy in literature and drama, including:
- Farce: A type of comedy characterized by broad humor, outlandish incidents, and often slapstick, pratfalls, or physical humor.
- Satire: A genre of literature that uses humor and exaggeration to criticize the foolishness and corruption of individuals or societies.
- Screwball comedy: A genre of comedy centered on a love story in which both leads behave in an absurd or ridiculous manner.
- Romantic comedy: A genre of comedy that deals with love in a light-hearted, humorous way.
Related Terms
- Humor: The quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech.
- Irony: The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
- Parody: An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
- Slapstick: Comedy involving exaggerated physical activity which exceeds the boundaries of normal physical comedy.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Comedy
- Wikipedia's article - Comedy
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