Comedy Features

This is one of the faces of the dramatic genre, it is based on humor, mockery or irony, all from a friendly point of view.

The word comedy comes from the Latin "comoedia", although its origin can be found in Greek dramas. The comedy that is known as the original or predecessor is the comedy of Athens, and in the television format it arose in the United States, where it was accompanied by the public. From this it is possible that the so-called tele-theater has been developed.

It uses exaggeration, boastfulness, double meaning, and even irony.

The objective is usually simple and morally acceptable, although currently double meaning is used a lot, becoming what is called black humor or hot humor.

Comedy Features:

Gender.- Comedy is a segment of the drama genre, and can be connected with satire or drama.

Characters.- The characters are usually simple or very complicated, but they always focus on characters particularly ironic or erratic, this is independent of the existence of serious comedians who seek or they talk about jokes. The characters have no limits, as they can be men, women, and even children. From what it follows that he is an ordinary character.

Protagonist.- These can vary widely, especially the anti-heroes, or even the bad guys can be the protagonists, because in this genre the antagonists can both exist and not exist. Generally there is a protagonist, this regardless of whether another character performs funny activities. There are also varied protagonists, as would happen with the fat and the skinny, who acted together or with what happened with the three stooges, who carried out adventures and follies individually or in set.

Aspects.- The facets of the comedians are many, there are practically no limits, the humor can be expressed by the protagonist, or by the antagonist, but you can always find aspects such as charlatanism, bragging.

Defects.- This is one of the tools that can be highlighted in comedy, mainly because it is the most appreciable objectively. It can use large eyes, large or small feet, slimy eyes, large teeth etc.

Theme.- It may vary in each action, as it can be adjusted to the political, social or circumstantial situation although the theme of comedy is always linked to human nature and sensitivity human.

Outcome.- This may vary, always with the theme and is at the discretion of the author of the plot, regardless of the fact that there may be last minute changes such as with live programs or the theatrical ones.

Media.- The means of current comedy can be many, initially they were theatrical, or in the street, although later they were introduced to radio and later to television. From that moment giving entrance to television and comic shows, later it has entered the internet where it has varied widely and the programs can be repeated and even criticized at the time of introduce oneself.

goals.- The objectives can be very varied, because as said before, the objectives can be only entertainment such as industry, of a political nature, contradicting the rulers, can be of protest, or simply for non-profit fun any.