TED-Ed: How to make a sad story funny | Jodie Houlston-Lau

The video tutorial explores the use of comic relief in storytelling, emphasizing its importance in creating emotional variety and enhancing narrative tension. It discusses examples from 'The Epic of Gilgamesh', Kurt Vonnegut's 'Slaughterhouse-Five', and Arundhati Roy's 'The God of Small Things', illustrating how humor can provide both relief and depth to serious themes. The tutorial offers guidance on effectively incorporating comic relief into writing to engage audiences and convey complex messages.

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