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Comedy
A genre intended to be humorous or amusing, often characterized by light-hearted or happy endings.
Satire
A genre that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics.
Absurdist Drama
A genre which focuses on the philosophical concept of absurdism, portraying human existence as nonsensical and often futile.
Historical Drama
A drama that is based on historical events and figures, and attempts to portray them with some degree of accuracy.
Tragedy
A serious genre that often depicts human suffering and typically ends in disaster for the protagonist.
Commedia dell'arte
An early form of professional theatre originating from Italy, characterized by improvised dialogues and a cast of colorful stock characters.
Drama
A genre focused on emotional narrative and character development, more intense than comedy but not as somber as tragedy.
Melodrama
An exaggerated theatrical genre characterized by sensationalism and overly emotional performances.
Experimental Theatre
A genre that seeks to challenge traditional forms and structures in both production and presentation, often focusing on theme over plot.
Improvisational Theatre
A form of theatre where most or all of what is performed is unplanned or unscripted, created spontaneously by the performers.
Opera
A theatrical genre where the narrative is propelled through music and singing instead of spoken dialogue.
Musical Theatre
A genre that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance to tell a story.
Political Drama
A genre that focuses on political events and social issues, aiming to comment on or critique society and government.
Kabuki
A classical Japanese dance-drama known for its stylized drama and the elaborate make-up worn by its performers.
Farce
A comedy that aims at entertaining the audience through situations that are highly exaggerated, extravagant, and thus improbable.
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