2007-06-07 10:27:56 · 7 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
As humans, we usually find the comedy in even the most tragic incidents. It's how we cope.
There is also "black comedy", which is a humorous depiction of something not usually considered humorous.
2007-06-07 10:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by whitney g 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One of the greatest tragedies of all time, "Romeo and Juliet" has tons of comedy in it! Mercutio has a dry wit and is always making fun of someone. The Nurse always looks at situations at a different and often comical perspective. Shakespeare does this to lighten up the mood a bit, make it a little less depressing.
2007-06-07 18:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Shakespeare's tragedies (e.g. Lear) you will find many examples of comedy and even farce. But besides that, all the so called 20th century's "Theatre of the Absurd" is based on this apparent contradiction, which is characteristic of our human condition.
2007-06-07 17:48:51 · answer #3 · answered by borogove57 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tradegy can have elements of comedy in it and visa verca. There is a certain form of drama called "tragicomedy" in which a piece can be tragic and comedic all in one. But in general, a tradegy is a tradegy and a comedy is a comedy.
Also in a tradegy, no one has to die. Many people think that in a tragic work, someone has to die. No entirely true.
2007-06-07 19:32:00 · answer #4 · answered by ret55u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the comedy "The Merchant of Venice" certainly has some tragic qualities...although nobody dies, and the ending is mostly happy. Good question.
2007-06-07 17:33:31 · answer #5 · answered by Liath 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes some people refer to them as "dramedy(ies)", drama and comedy
2007-06-07 21:33:40 · answer #6 · answered by bodder 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Chekov once said that all his plays were comedies at their core.
2007-06-07 19:20:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋