Prepare To Laugh: Types of Comedy in English Literature

When was the last time you had a really good laugh? Maybe you were watching a movie or hanging out with friends. Either way, you were probably observing comedy, which in literary terms is a genre of literature that adopts a humorous or familiar style and depicts laughable characters and situations. Since the time of Shakespeare's comic plays, the literary form has added many more subgenres to its entourage - from burlesque to satire to black and romantic comedies. Despite any differences between these comedic works, they share a number of attributes that identify them as 'comedy.' Let's take a look at those works in this video and strengthen your UGC NET English Preparations.