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/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 the historical precursors?Ancient Greek Old and New Comedy, Roman theatre, Commedia dell'arte
2. What is the primary theoretical frameworks?Incongruity, Superiority, Relief theories of humor

Irony: The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Absurdism: A theatrical genre or literary style that depicts the futility and meaninglessness of human existence in a humorous or grotesque way.
Wit: The use of clever and amusing language to make people laugh or comment intelligently on a situation.
Zeitgeist: The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.