Don't underestimate the power of comedy. Using humor can lower resistance enough for a pertinent point to sink in when people would otherwise refuse to hear it.
Most of the examples I could think of were movies, but the same definitions apply to fiction.
1. Black or Dark Comedy: Sarcastic or mocking and cynical stories that examine serious subjects such as war, death, relationships, or illness.
Example: Men Who Stare At Goats.
2. Parody or Spoof: Mock serious topics with unconventional riffs on psychology, religion, government, technology, etc. The point is to illuminate flaws in our thinking, behavior, or systems using humor as a glaring spotlight.
1. Black or Dark Comedy: Sarcastic or mocking and cynical stories that examine serious subjects such as war, death, relationships, or illness.
Example: Men Who Stare At Goats.
2. Parody or Spoof: Mock serious topics with unconventional riffs on psychology, religion, government, technology, etc. The point is to illuminate flaws in our thinking, behavior, or systems using humor as a glaring spotlight.
Example: Blazing Saddles.
3. Romantic Comedy: Has a little fun with the Romance genre, either making fun of it, or making the romantic complications comedic.
3. Romantic Comedy: Has a little fun with the Romance genre, either making fun of it, or making the romantic complications comedic.
Example: The Proposal.
4. Mystery Comedy: Pokes fun at the mystery genre.
4. Mystery Comedy: Pokes fun at the mystery genre.
Example: The Pink Panther.
5. Con/Heist Comedy: Fills the Con/Heist with humorous complications and/or goals.
5. Con/Heist Comedy: Fills the Con/Heist with humorous complications and/or goals.
Example: The Tower Heist.
6. Light Horror Comedy: Imbues the Horror genre with comedic complications.
6. Light Horror Comedy: Imbues the Horror genre with comedic complications.
Example: Snakes On A Plane.
7. Science Fiction Comedy: Makes light of the Science Fiction genre.
7. Science Fiction Comedy: Makes light of the Science Fiction genre.
Example: Spaceballs.
8. Fantasy Comedy: Adds humorous twists to the Fantasy genre.
8. Fantasy Comedy: Adds humorous twists to the Fantasy genre.
Example: Princess Bride.
9. Western Comedy: Exaggerates the tropes of the Western genre for comedic effect.
9. Western Comedy: Exaggerates the tropes of the Western genre for comedic effect.
Example: True Grit.
10. Historical Comedy: Highlights the mores and manners of yore with comedic effect.
10. Historical Comedy: Highlights the mores and manners of yore with comedic effect.
Example: Men in Tights.
11: Road trip Comedy: Takes the serious lesson-infused journey on a fun-filled ride.
11: Road trip Comedy: Takes the serious lesson-infused journey on a fun-filled ride.
Example: Planes, Trains & Automobiles.
Next week, we will examine Comedy building blocks.
Check out the newly released Comedy Build-A-Plot Workbook available on Amazon. Also available for Kindle.
For more about how to craft plots using conflict check out, Story Building Blocks: The Four Layers of Conflict available in print and e-book and check out the free tools and information about the series on my website.
Next week, we will examine Comedy building blocks.
Check out the newly released Comedy Build-A-Plot Workbook available on Amazon. Also available for Kindle.
For more about how to craft plots using conflict check out, Story Building Blocks: The Four Layers of Conflict available in print and e-book and check out the free tools and information about the series on my website.
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