Unit 4 Lesson 2: Exploring the World of Comedy

What is one of the two major genres recognized by the ancient Greeks?

• Tragedy

• Comedy

• Drama

• Satire

Which of the following films is an example of a romantic comedy that defies cliches?

• Trainwreck

• The Big Sick

• When Harry Met Sally…

• Isn’t It Romantic

Identify the comedic technique used when Kermit the Frog reads from the map that Fozzie Bear should turn left at the fork in the road, and there is an actual oversized fork in the road.

• Exaggeration

• Wordplay

• Sarcasm

• Repetition

Explain why a film that is trying to be serious but causes laughter instead is considered campy.

• Because it uses physical comedy

• Because it unintentionally stimulates laughter

• Because it relies on wordplay

• Because it is a romantic comedy

Which comedic element is most likely to employ exaggeration?

• Dialogue

• Situations

• Physical Comedy

• Wordplay

Discuss how the "fish out of water" premise is used in the film Mean Girls.

• It uses wordplay to create humor.

• It places a character in an unfamiliar environment to generate comedy.

• It relies on physical comedy for laughs.

• It uses sarcasm to critique high school life.

What is the primary goal of a comedy film, even if it fails to achieve it?

• To tell a dramatic story

• To make people laugh

• To educate the audience

• To showcase action sequences

Analyze how the use of incongruity contributes to comedy in the film Big.

• It uses sarcasm to create humor.

• It presents an unexpected situation that leads to comedic scenarios.

• It relies on wordplay for laughs.

• It uses physical comedy to entertain.

Which of the following is a characteristic of romantic comedies?

• They often involve a rush to the airport to declare love.

• They focus on horror elements.

• They primarily use physical comedy.

• They are always set in historical times.

What is a common technique used by filmmakers to create laughs, as mentioned in the prompt?

• Exaggeration

• Horror

• Drama

• Mystery