the earliest of the three phases into which ancient Greek comedy is customarily divided, largely consisting of topical political satire with a…
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > a play > [noun] > a comedy > other types of comedy (16) Old Comedy1529 the earliest of the three phases into which ancient Greek comedy is customarily divided, largely consisting of topical political satire with a… New Comedy1542 the last of the three phases into which ancient Greek comedy is customarily divided, typically depicting fictional characters and situations… comedy of errors?1595 A comedy in which the plot develops through, and humour derives from, a series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, etc. romantic comedy1748 (originally) a comedy having qualities associated with a literary romance (cf. sense A. 1a); (subsequently also) a film or other work with a light… musical comedy1765 A comic drama consisting of dialogue, songs, and dancing. comédie larmoyante1773 A sentimental and moralizing form of comic drama popular in France in the 18th cent. sketch1789 A short play or performance of slight dramatic construction and usually of a light or comic nature (see quot. 1892); also, a musical performance… serio-comedy1808 A serio-comic work or performance. As a mass noun: the style or genre associated with this. Also in extended use. vaudeville1827 A play or stage performance of a light and amusing character interspersed with songs; also without article, this species of play or comedy. Now in… teacup-and-saucer comedy1842 attributive. teacup-and-saucer comedy, comedy of a mild and ‘proper’ character. satyr play1845 (in ancient Greek drama) a burlesque or bawdily humorous drama featuring a chorus of satyr characters, esp. one written to be performed in succession… Restoration comedy1866 A style of drama which flourished in London after the Restoration in 1660, typically having a complicated plot marked by wit, cynicism, and… zarzuela1888 A traditional form of popular musical comedy in Spain. situation comedy1893 a comedy in which the humour depends mainly on the situations or circumstances faced by the characters; comedy of this type; (later) a television… sex comedy1915 a play, film, or television programme which combines erotic and comic elements, or whose plot centres on romantic relationships or sexual encounters. sitcom1956 A television or radio comedy series involving a regular cast of characters in a succession of amusing situations or circumstances, typically… |
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