Comedy Genre

A Comedy Genre is a narrative genre that employs humor techniques and entertainment elements (to create story works designed for audience amusement and emotional uplift).

• AKA: Comic Genre, Humorous Genre.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) utilize Comedic Devices through humor techniques and timing.
  • It can (typically) explore Human Foibles through situational humor.
  • It can (typically) construct Comedic Narratives through character interactions.
  • It can (typically) deliver Social Commentary through humorous observations.
  • It can (often) employ Physical Comedy through slapstick techniques.
  • It can (often) present Verbal Humor through wordplay and wit.
  • It can (often) examine Social Conventions through satirical approaches.
  • It can (often) portray Character Growth through humorous situations.
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  • It can range from being a Light Comedy to being a Sharp Satire, depending on its comedic tone.
  • It can range from being a Family Comedy to being a Mature Comedy, depending on its target audience.
  • It can range from being a Simple Farce to being a Complex Comedy, depending on its narrative sophistication.
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  • It can integrate with Story Mediums like film, television, theater, and literature.
  • It can influence Narrative Elements through comedic structure.
  • It can achieve Entertainment Goals through audience engagement.
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• Examples:
  • Classic Comedy Films, such as:
    • Some Like It Hot (1959), combining gender disguise with romantic complications.
    • Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), satirizing medieval legends through absurdist humor.
  • Modern Comedy Films, such as:
    • Superbad (2007), exploring teenage friendship through comedic mishaps.
    • Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), blending visual style with eccentric humor.
  • Comedy Televisions, such as:
    • The Office (2005), depicting office life through mockumentary style.
    • Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013), presenting police work with ensemble comedy.
  • Comedy Literatures, such as:
    • Importance of Being Earnest, critiquing victorian society through witty dialogue.
    • Catch-22, examining war absurdity through dark humor.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Drama Genres, which prioritize emotional depth over humor.
  • Horror Genres, which focus on fear creation rather than amusement.
  • Documentary Forms, which emphasize factual presentation over entertainment.
• See: Humor Type, Comedy Structure, Entertainment Form, Narrative Genre, Comedic Device.

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