AP Literature Comedy Terms Flashcards
AP Literature
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| 5604855701 | Low comedy | Lacks seriousness of purpose or subtley of manner and has little imtellectual appeal | 0 | |
| 5604855702 | High comedy | Pure of serious comedy-- appeals to the inntelect and arouses thoughtful laughter by exhibiting the inconsistances and incongrunities of human nature by displaying the follies of human nature | 1 | |
| 5604855703 | Burlesque | Form of comedy characterized by ridiculous exaggeration and distortion. The sublime may be absurd, honest emotions may be turned to sementaility, a serious subject may be treated frivolously | 2 | |
| 5604855704 | Farce | A light dramatic work in which highly improbable plot, exaggerated character, amd often slapstick elements are used for humorous effect | 3 | |
| 5604855705 | Lampoon | A broad satirical piece that uses ridicule to attack a person or group | 4 | |
| 5604855706 | Parody | A composition imitating or burlesquing another, usually serious, piece pf work. Designed to ridicule in nonsensical fashion an original piece of work. | 5 | |
| 5604855707 | Satire | Holding up to ridicule the follies and vices of a people or time | 6 | |
| 5604855708 | Slapstick | Boisterous form of comedy marked by chases, collisions, nd crude practical jokes | 7 | |
| 5604855709 | Travesty | Presents a serious (often religious) subject frivolously-- reduces everything to its lowest level | 8 |