Forms of Literature
Contents:
- Forms of Literature
- Meaning of tragedy
- Characteristics of tragedy
- Meaning of comedy
- Characteristics of comedy
The forms of literature are classified into two:
- Tragedy
- Comedy.
Tragedy
It has an elevated diction and action, but with an unhappy ending. It begins in a good note, but ends on a very sad note. The disaster is usually targeted at the hero. Sometimes, his down fall is attributed to his inability to control his weakness (tragic flaw)
Characteristics of Tragedy
- The writer makes efforts to arouse his reader’s curiosity.
- There is the presence of irony which could be verbal or dramatic
- There is conflict as a result of struggle between the opposing forces.
- Sometimes, comic relief is seen to reduce tension.
Comedy
It is a light amusing work, which is funny and ends on a happy note. It is a form of entertainment. Types of Comedy:
- Comedy of manners
- Black comedy
- Comedy of absurd
- Situational comedy.
Note: A comedian is a male entertainer who makes people laugh by cracking jokes or telling funny stories, while a comedienne refers to the female counterpart.
Characteristics of Comedy
- It must consist of humors.
- There is always an atmosphere of laughter
- There is an element of ignorant on the part of the hero which must cause his downfall.
- There is always a ridiculous and unusual character.
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