In modern terms what does comedy refer to?
any discourse or work generally intended to be humorous or amusing
How can Greek comedy bed described?
a dramatic performance which pits two groups or societies against each other in an amusing agon or conflict.
how did Northrop Frye characterize these two opposing sides?
a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old"
How does satire and political satire use comedy?
to portray persons or social institutions as ridiculous or corrupt, thus alienating their audience from the object of their humour.
Where is comedy especially used?
in theatre, television, film, and stand-up comedy
How is youth understood in the portrayal of greek comedy?
the youth is understood to be constrained by his lack of social authority
Where are the origins of the term comedy found?
in Ancient Greece.
How was the public opinioin of voters influnced in Athenian democracy?
by the political satire performed by the comic poets at the theaters.
How does parody function?
Parody subverts popular genres and forms, critiquing those forms without necessarily condemning them.
How does a revised view characterized the essential agon of comedy?
as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions that pose obstacles to his hopes