Wit and Humour

A literary technique where the audience

A literary technique where the audience knows something that characters don't, creating humorous situations. In 'The Dear Departed', the audience know

Characters with opposing traits that highlight

Characters with opposing traits that highlight each other's qualities. Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Jordan are both greedy but express it differently, while t

Humor arising from absurd or unexpected

Humor arising from absurd or unexpected situations, like the potter mistaking a tiger for his donkey due to intoxication, or daughters stealing from t

Writers use comedy to criticize social

Writers use comedy to criticize social issues. Houghton satirizes greed and family dysfunction in middle-class society, while the folk tale comments o

A complete dramatic work performed

A complete dramatic work performed in one act with minimal characters, single setting, focus on one incident, limited time, and often featuring a twis