JAMB Literature in English 1999 Question 39

Question 39

Drama: General

A humorous play based on an unrealistic situation is considered in drama as

  1. A.comedy
  2. B.tragedy
  3. C.farce
  4. D.burlesque.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (farce)

Explanation

A farce gets its laughs from absurd, improbable situations.