Black comedy

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/black-comedy

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is black comedy?Black comedy is a type of humor that talks about serious or scary things in a funny way, so people can laugh and think about tough parts of life.
2. Why do people use black comedy?It helps people see a funny side of hard topics, making them easier to think about and less scary.

Existentialism: A philosophical theory emphasizing individual existence, freedom, and choice, often grappling with meaninglessness.
Absurdism: A philosophical stance that highlights the conflict between humanity's search for meaning and the universe's apparent lack of it.
Catharsis: The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
Juxtaposition: The act or instance of placing two or more things side by side, often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect.