Aspects of comedy key terms

protagonist

protagonist is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Analyse how comic protagonists and rivals create disruption and resolution.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

rival

rival is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comic protagonists, rivals and society. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

comedy

comedy is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Explore the significance of love interests and marriage in comedy.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

marriage

marriage is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comic protagonists, rivals and society. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

society

society is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Explain how comic texts ridicule society and the behaviour of men and women.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

ridicule

ridicule is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comic protagonists, rivals and society. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

evaluate

evaluate is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Evaluate how human folly, trickery and gullibility produce comic effects.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

human

human is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comic protagonists, rivals and society. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

clowns

clowns is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Analyse the use of clowns, exaggeration, stereotypes and pompous attitudes.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

exaggeration

exaggeration is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comic devices and character types. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

disguise

disguise is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Explore how disguise, escape and discovery contribute to comedy.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

discovery

discovery is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comic devices and character types. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

supernatural

supernatural is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Evaluate how supernatural elements may support or complicate comic resolution.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Comic devices and character types

Comic devices and character types is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comic devices and character types. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

disorder

disorder is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Trace movement from disorder to order and from competition to reconciliation.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

order

order is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comic structure, plotting and language. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

plotting

plotting is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Analyse complex plotting and sub-plots in comic texts.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Comic structure, plotting and language

Comic structure, plotting and language is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comic structure, plotting and language. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

wit

wit is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Explain how wit and linguistic play heighten comedy.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

linguistic play

linguistic play is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comic structure, plotting and language. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

explore

explore is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Explore how comedy draws attention to its own conventions.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

comedy

comedy is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Comic structure, plotting and language. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

Shakespeare

Shakespeare is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Identify The Taming of the Shrew and Twelfth Night as the official Shakespeare choices for Aspects of comedy.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Taming of the Shrew

Taming of the Shrew is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Shakespeare comedy choices. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

Shakespeare

Shakespeare is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Study the selected Shakespeare play through comic genre, all five assessment objectives and the Paper 1 question forms.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

Shakespeare comedy choices

Shakespeare comedy choices is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Shakespeare comedy choices. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

Emma

Emma is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Identify Emma as an official pre-1900 further-text option for Aspects of comedy.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

pre-1900

pre-1900 is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Emma. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.

study

study is a literary concept used to frame the approved objective "Study the text through comic genre and connect it with the selected drama text.". Define it precisely, then connect it to textual evidence and a writer's choice in language, form or structure rather than using it as a topic label.

text

text is an interpretive or assessment boundary for Emma. Use it to distinguish connected comparison from separate essays, literary context from biography, or evidence-supported interpretation from unsupported opinion as the objective requires.