Concept in Definition ABC

The concept of comedy is used with various senses in our language although the most widespread and current uses turn out to be those that call, on the one hand, the work Dramatic whose story is about humorous aspects and issues and that usually have a happy ending end; and to genderdramatic to which the works with the aforementioned characteristics belong.

Origin in classical Greece

We understand comedy to be those forms of discourse that are based on humor, irony or amusement. Comedy is, along with tragedy, one of the two dramatic forms that the ancient Greeks developed and that have remained in force to this day.

So many centuries ago, in Classical Greece where they arose with such repercussion they were represented in the theater but today, both comedy and drama can be represented both in the theater and in the movie theater, on radio or television and are clearly opposed to each other since the tragedy represents sad and dramatic situations or circumstances, While, as we have already seen, comedy is the opposite, it bets on the representation of funny and funny situations so that the public can have fun; in the drama the focus is on the

emotion of the public, even many come to the tears by the commotion that causes to them.

Whereas in Ancient Greece comedy was not just a space for fun or entertainment. entertainment of the citizens of the polis if not that it was a means through which criticism and mockery of political issues were made clear, today comedy is much less influential and, except for a few cases, has more general objectives than simply politicians. Today you can find romantic comedies, action comedies, comedies without too many pretensions, etc.

Characteristics

In general, in comedy works, whatever the space in which they are represented, there are usually characters who go through absurd and hilarious situations. These scenes, being so different from real life, serve as triggers to create dialogue and speeches as well absurd and comic that are usually thought for a certain type of public and that seek to find in it identification or approval.

The central character or the main characters of a comedy are usually archetypes, that is, they represent situations stereotyped and their characteristics are also, for example, the stingy, the liar, the don Juan, the one who uses fine irony, among others. All these actions will be exaggerated so that the viewer or reader has fun with them and obviously can also identify with some, why not?

Sitcoms, a hit today

Throughout history the notion of comedy has varied greatly and today it has become especially popular in programs known as sitcoms or 'comedies. situations' that normally revolve around topics such as family relationships, love affairs, work, conflicts and different types of difficulties in life everyday. These sitcoms are particularly popular and successful in the United States and hence consumed in the rest of the world.

These sitcoms or situation comedies are broadcast exclusively on TV, in episodes or chapters, with a daily or weekly periodicity and their themes are developed with the same characters and in the same places, although, in some chapters, they usually introduce modifications of spaces and include special participation of actors recognized.

They are called that way because their salient feature is the inclusion of live or recorded laughter, which can be heard in each humorous punch line of the characters.

They emerged in the sixties of the last century and today they are still hyper valid.

Comic fact

But we had stated at the beginning that the concept admitted other uses that come from its main definition and thus it is that in common language it We usually use to account for that funny or comic event that occurs in some context and that as such causes grace and amuses those who do it. contemplate.

Synonym of farce

On the other hand, the concept is often used as a synonym for sham or pretense. "His nomination of him for the club's presidency was a comedy."

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