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14. Bathos

14. Bathos . Definition . Example . An abrupt and often ludicrous transition in style from the elevated to the ordinary. Bathos is humor that comes from an incongruous change of tone. . “They came… They saw… They did a bit of shopping”

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14. Bathos

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  1. 14. Bathos Definition Example • An abrupt and often ludicrous transition in style from the elevated to the ordinary. • Bathos is humor that comes from an incongruous change of tone. • “They came… They saw… They did a bit of shopping” • Example: Cesar said • “veni, vidi, vici”, • “Came, saw, conquered’

  2. “The ballerina rose gracefully en pointe and extended one slender leg behind her, like a dog at a fire hydrant.” British Baboons in a Bubble Bath babbling funny Bathos hahahaha

  3. Don’t Confuse Bathos and Pathos! • Bathos is not to be confused with pathos! • Sounds similar, but isn’t funny at all. • Pathos means playing on emotions. • If your audience is laughing, it’s bathos. If they look sad, it’s pathos… or bathos that didn’t work • You want a happy British Baboon and not a sad British Baboon

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