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DRAM
It comes
A
from the
Greek
word
dran
which
means to
do or to
act
Refers to any
discourse or
work generally
intended to be
humorous or to
amuse by
inducing
laughter,
especially in
theatre,
COMEDY
The use of humor, irony,
exaggeration, or ridicule
to expose and criticize
people's stupidity or
vices, particularly in the
context of contemporary
MANNER
An entertainment form which
satirizes the manners and
affectations of a social class
or of multiple classes, often
represented by
stereotypicalstock
characters.
ROMANTIC COMEDY
Are films with lighthearted, humorous
plotlines, centered on
romantic ideals such as
that true love is able to
surmount most obstacles.
BLACK COMEDY
A form of comedy in which
serious issues such as
cannibalism, rape, genocide,
terminal illnesses, etc. are
treated humorously. Often
more disturbing than funny.
FARCE
Afarceis a broad satire
or comedy, though now
it's used to describe
something that is
supposed to be serious
Y
Drama in
which the
protagoni
st meets
unhappy
or
calamitou
TRAGIC
COMEDY
Serious play
with a happy
ending.
MELODRAMA
-Melody Drama
Music is used to
increase the
spectators
emotional
response.