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Comedy Traits
Circle of Stories- Characteristics of Comedy Genre
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Physical | Comedy that uses bodies and/or materials - falls, pies, etc. |
| Verbal | Comedy that relies on words - puns, riddles, etc. |
| Ridicule | Comedy that makes fun or "puts down" something or someone |
| Surprise | Unexpected events or the opposite of what is expected |
| Understatement | A message that is too weak for the given situation |
| Exaggeration | Comedy that tells or shows something to be greater than it actually is |