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Theatrical genres

Theatrical genres. Different types of theatre…. Comedy and tragedy…. comedy. Definition – Comedy sees the humor and incongruity in people and situations. . Characteristics of comedy. SUSPENSION OF NATURAL LAWS Actions do not have the same consequences they do in real life

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Theatrical genres

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  1. Theatrical genres Different types of theatre….

  2. Comedy and tragedy…

  3. comedy • Definition – Comedy sees the humor and incongruity in people and situations.

  4. Characteristics of comedy SUSPENSION OF NATURAL LAWS • Actions do not have the same consequences they do in real life • Example: Roadrunner, Tom and Jerry, Tommy Boy

  5. Characteristics of Comedy CONTRAST BETWEEN SOCIETY’S NORMS AND THE INDIVIDUAL. • Comedy develops when accepted norms in society and the events of the play cut against each other. • Example: Shrek, Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory

  6. Characteristics of comedy COMIC PREMISE • An idea or concept which turns the accepted notion of things upside down and makes this upended notion the basis of the play. • Comic premise is the foundation for an entire play • Example: White Chicks, Father of the Bride

  7. TECHNIQUES OF COMEDY VERBAL HUMOR • PUN – a play on words • Example of a Pun: A mushroom walks into a bar, the bartender asks “We can’t serve your kind here!” and the mushroom said, “Why not? I’m a fungi!” ha haaaaa! • Malaprop – A misuse of words • Example: “What are you incinerating?” instead of insinuating.

  8. TECHNIQUES OF COMEDY COMEDY OF CHARACTER • The discrepancy lies in the way a character sees his or herself or how he or she pretends to be as opposed to the way he or she really is. • Example: Inspector Clouseau (Pink Panther Movies), Lt. Drebin (Naked Gun Movies)

  9. TECHNIQUES OF COMEDY PLOT COMPLICATION • Complications and revelations arise from coincidences and mistaken identity like turning up in the wrong house or bedroom.

  10. CATEGORIES OF COMEDY • FARCE – plot complications, exaggeration, physical humor, stereotyped characters • BURLESQUE – knockabout physical humor, gross exaggeration, vulgarity • SATIRE – uses wit, irony and exaggeration to attack or expose evil and foolishness • DOMESTIC COMEDY – family situations (sit coms) • PARODY – Making fun of another work usually to honor it.

  11. TRAGEDY • DEFINITION – A SERIOUS DRAMA THAT EMPHASIZES THE SOMBER (SAD) ASPECTS OF LIFE.

  12. TRAGEDY TRIES TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: • Why are some people so cruel to each other? • Why is the world unjust? • Why are men and women called on to endure suffering? • What are the limits of human suffering? • To what heights of courage, strength, generosity, and integrity can human beings rise?

  13. Traditional tragedy Traditional Tragedy comes from ancient Greek Theatre, Shakespearean Tagedy • TRAGIC HERO – this is an extraordinary person, person of stature, royalty • TRAGIC FLAW – the hero suffers from a flaw in their personality that leads to their demise.

  14. Traditional tragedy • TRAGIC CIRCUMSTANCE – The universe seems determined to trap the tragic hero in a fateful web. • ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY – The tragic hero accepts responsibility for their actions and shows a willingness to suffer. • WRITTEN IN VERSE

  15. Modern tragedy • NO KINGS OR QUEENS OR PEOPLE OF STATURE • WRITTEN IN PROSE RATHER THAN VERSE.

  16. melodrama • GENERALLY STRIVES FOR FIGHT AND HONOR - speaks to the paranoia in all of us “I always feel like somebody’s watching me!” • ENDS IN TWO WAYS: 1)Victim Dies 2)Victim is rescued

  17. melodrama • THE AUDIENCE IS DRAWN INTO THE ACTION • THE ISSUES ARE CLEAR CUT – RIGHT OR WRONG NO GRAY AREA • THE CHARACTERS ARE EITHER GOOD OR BAD • ACTION IS EXAGGERATED • STRONG EMPHASIS ON SUSPENSE.

  18. TRAGICOMEDY • POINT OF VIEW ITSELF IS MIXED – IT IS A FUSION OF THE SERIOUS AND THE COMIC. IT’S FUNNY AND SAD AT THE SAME TIME. • WE LAUGH AND CRY AT THE SAME TIME • MOST TRULY CHARACTERISTIC OF OUR TIME

  19. Theatre of diversity Multicultural, multiethnic and gender theatre.

  20. MUSICAL THEATRE A play that incorporates music, singing, and dance along with the dialogue

  21. Types of musical theatre • OPERA – entirely set to music usually written in a foreign language • OPERETTA – NOT entirely set to music – some dialogue – ususally romantic • MUSICAL COMEDY – light comic story - more popular music – related to everyday life • REVUE – no story line – collection of songs

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