Question 5
Drama: GeneralWhich of the following statements best describes comedy?
- A.A play in which nobody dies
- B.A play which makes us laugh
- C.A play in which the hero is a clown
- D.A play which ends happily
- E.A play which is not boring
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (A play which ends happily)
Explanation
In literary terms a comedy is a play with a happy ending, usually after confusion and conflict are sorted out; not every comedy is mainly funny.