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Farce: Transaction Series in Humor

Autor Jessica Milner Davis
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 dec 2001
Revised edition (2003), with new material and a new introduction by the author.
Farce has always been relegated to the lowest rung of the ladder of dramatic genres. Distinctions between farce and more literary comic forms remain clouded, even in the light of contemporary efforts to rehabilitate this type of comedy. Is farce really nothing more than slapstick-the "putting out of candles, kicking down of tables, falling over joynt-stools," as Thomas Shadwell characterized it in the seventeenth century? Or was his contemporary, Nahum Tate correct when he declared triumphantly that "there are no rules to be prescribed for that sort of wit, no patterns to copy; and 'tis altogether the creature of imagination"? Davis shows farce to be an essential component in both the comedic and tragic traditions. Farce sets out to explore the territory of what makes farce distinct as a comic genre. Its lowly origins date back to the classic Graeco-Roman theatre; but when formal drama was reborn by the process of elaboration of ritual within the mediaeval Church, the French term "farce" became synonymous with a recognizable style of comic performance. Taking a wide range of farces from the briefest and most basic of fair-ground mountebank performances to fully-fledged five-act structures from the late nineteenth century, the book reveals the patterns of comic plot and counter-plot that are common to all. The result is a novel classification of farce-plots, which serves to clarify the differences between farce and more literary comic forms and to show how quickly farce can shade into other styles of humor. The key is a careful balance between a revolt against order and propriety, and a kind of Realpolitik which ultimately restores the social conventions under attack. A complex array of devices in such things as framing, plot, characterization, timing and acting style maintain the delicate balance. Contemporary examples from the London stage bring the discussion up-to-date and reveal farce as a complex and potent comic form, with its own history, rules and traditions. Farce sheds light on the genre, its history, and usage in terms of dramatic critics. Davis examines the recurring themes in farcical comedies including rebellion, revenge, and coincidence. This classic work, updated with a new introduction and 50% new material, has been a staple of literary and humor studies libraries for years. It is part of the Transaction Series in Humor edited by Arthur Asa Berger.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780765808875
ISBN-10: 0765808870
Pagini: 204
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Ediția:Revised
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Seria Transaction Series in Humor

Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Introduction to the Transaction Edition; 1: What is Farce?; 2: The World of Rebellion; 3: Tit-for-Tat, the World of Revenge; 4: The World of Coincidence; 5: On the Borderline; Suggestions for Further Reading; Additional Readings

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Revised edition (2003), with new material and a new introduction by the author