COMEDY II

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Climates and Elements

“The ridiculous suggests a form of ridicule, and thus of laughing at someone or something, while

the ludicrous is more simply a laughter that is purely for its own sake.

”-Horton

COMIC CLIMATES

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Satire

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“...the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues with the intent to correct

the folly. ”SATIRE

EX: M*A*S*H*

Humor

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“...the quality of being amusing or comic, especially as expressed in literature or speech; creating the

laugh to encourage the folly.

”HUMOR

EX: The 40-Year Old Virgin

Farce

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“…is a comedy that aims at entertaining the audience by means of unlikely, extravagant, and improbable situations, disguise and mistaken identity, verbal humor of varying degrees of sophistication, which may include word play, and a fast-

paced plot whose speed usually increases, culminating in an ending which often involves an elaborate chase scene.

”FARCE

EX: ACE VENTURA

Irony

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“…is verbal or situational. Verbal irony is the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite. Situational irony is a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects, and is

often amusing as a result. ”IRONY

EX: The Simpsons

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COMIC CLIMATESrarely function alone

CENTERUse climates to

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find your

STORY-CENTERED?

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Is your comedy

CHARACTER-CENTERED?

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Is your comedy

COMIC ELEMENTS

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RepetitionPhoto Credit: smokebelch

InversionPhoto Credit: smokebelch

Reciprocal InterferencePhoto Credit: Jim Bauer

Disguise/ExaggerationPhoto Credit: Phiery Phoenix Photography

InterruptionPhoto Credit: Nuwandalice

Reaction ShotPhoto Credit: im.mick

Use with COMIC

PLOT POINTS

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