ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In this context, what does the word comedy mean?
A
Story that is funny
B
Story with a happy ending
C
Story with a sad ending
D
Story about religion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This is referred to as a tragicomedy. Therefore, a humorous story with a happy ending is called comedy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Comedy is a genre of dramatic performance having a light or humorous tone that depicts amusing incidents and in which the characters ultimately triumph over adversity. For ancient Greeks and Romans, a comedy was a stage-play with a happy ending.

Detailed explanation-3: -Comedy is a type of drama that aims to make the audience laugh. Its tone is light and it mostly has a happy ending.

Detailed explanation-4: -Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium.

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