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Tragicomedy is a literary genre that blends aspects of both tragic and comic forms. Most often seen in dramatic literature, the term can variously describe either a tragic play which contains enough comic elements to lighten the overall mood or a serious play with a happy ending.
There is no complete formal definition of tragicomedy from the classical age. It appears that the Greek philosopher Aristotle had something like the Renaissance meaning of the term (that is, a serious action with a happy ending) in mind when, in Poetics, he discusses tragedy with a dual ending. In this respect, a number of Greek and Roman plays, for instance Alcestis, may be called tragicomedies, though without any definite attributes outside of plot. The word itself originates with the Roman comic playwright Plautus, who coined the term somewhat facetiously in the prologue to his play Amphitryon. The character Mercury, sensing the indecorum of the inclusion of both kings and gods alongside servants in a comedy, declares that the play had better be a "tragicomoedia:"
Life is like chasing after the bus, it's always come when you least expect it, and that's why life is wonderful. Created by Yuchen Qi's Crew at Emory University in 2012 as part of Campus MovieFest, the world's largest student film festival. Bus Taking Tragicomedy Cast & Crew : Yuchen Qi - Captain, Director, Actor, Editor with ---------- Become a Fan of CMF on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/campusmoviefest Follow CMF on Twitter: @campusmoviefest http://www.twitter.com/campusmoviefest Subscribe to CMF on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/campusmoviefest To learn more about CMF please visit: http://www.campusmoviefest.com More info - CMF Campus MovieFest movie short film festival fest five minutes '5 minutes' 'short film' 'one week' university college coed student 'film festival' 'world'...
The tragicomedy genre, so prevalent in our day, has actually been evolving for many centuries. While one can take a primarily aesthetic approach to any genre--what makes comedy comedy?--here we will include a fuller consideration of history, stressing the social, political, and philosophical contexts of the particular plays. How does a certain "age" or "culture" perceive tragicomedy? What are the roots of this standpoint, and how does it evolve across cultural and temporal barriers? How do interpretation and performance affect our understanding of the works today? How is it plays, on the page as well as performed, provide so many opportunities for critical thinking? Supplemental readings and viewings will complement the play reading list. Professional actors will present key scenes during...
From : Homage To Nada lp (1983,New Alliance Records)
This show was written by Kevin Sheil and Brendan Bourque-Sheil. It was directed by Kevin Sheil and Trevor Flynn. The cast consists of five First-Year students at Trinity University. Grandpa, Noah, and Judas were played by Nico. Hillary was the child, Jewish Girl, and Peter. Lawrence was Adam, Glen Beck, and Jesus. Leslie played Eve, Mary, and Mary Magdalene. And Michael was God, Moses, and John. The show was performed on September 17 and 18, 2010. Filmed by, the beautiful Alli. She is great. Here is part two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PgPh0UvKcY
I won't be who i am today without this. Thanks Amitabh!
Alternative rock band from Malaysia TragiComedy with their new hit single, Time Well Spent.
Probably my favorite detention center theme of the series. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney music that has been extended to play for at least 15.5 minutes. Composer(s): Toshihiko Horiyama, Hideki Okugawa, Akemi Kimura. Shu Takumi Arranger(s): Toshihiko Horiyama, Hideki Okugawa, Akemi Kimura. Shu Takumi Developer(s): Capcom Publisher(s): Capcom Purchase, pre-order, and/or download this game here: http://tinyurl.com/oc57cua Purchase and/or download the album for this game here: http://tinyurl.com/paxqlb7 This video was uploaded from http://www.smashcustommusic.com/16255 This stream was submitted by Segtendo. Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6akIKaXBeU2Fd7QiZfTT6E6gn54j1gDw
Everyone knows everyone else in the tiny village. An elderly herdsman, Vasilich, devotes all his time to taking care of a doe-eyed cow named Candy; lonely Granny Zina curses the government; married women glance enviously at other women’s husbands; and the local inventor, Vanya, entertains the children with his ingenious devices. One day, the villagers hear the terrible news on TV that the most powerful solar flare ever has taken place, the effects of which will destroy all of mankind in 24 hours. After recovering from the initial shock, the villagers come up with their own way to bid farewell to life. They decide to throw an end-of-the-world party. Tables are set, pies are baked, and some gather their last courage to make major life decisions. But the end never comes... Instead, things get...
This year, Carlisle in Cumbria plays host to a production, The first time that this play is ever shown, About a man whose Theorem need little introduction But whose life story's far less widely known. Pythagoras had everything -- a wife to share his bed, Two lovely children, servants, students, fame, But fame has the potential to go to a person's head And lead to penury, decay and shame. It's not all doom and gloom, though -- it's a very funny story That's told with songs and dances, jokes and japes, With dogs and gods and mime and rhyme and murders gross and gory, And lots and lots of geometric shapes. We bring to you a play that's sure to make you cry and laugh -- Pythagoras: an epic tragi-comedy... with math. Cast: Scarlett LAWRENSON, Bethany SHAKESPEARE, Paul-James GREEN, Matthew BAIR...
Yo que vivo en la luna
quiero darte mi granito de arena
tu vives en una laguna
de la noche prisionera
de risas inoportunas,
llantos que valen la pena,
carceles de amargura,
palabras que son cadenas
por que no cumples tu condena de noches en vela?
que soy yo tu trena
si tu eres mi novela
yo soy tu tragicomedia
me subes como la espuma,
yo bajo por tus caderas
si me subes a la luna
tendras una luna llena
y tus ojos me miraron
y la luna se cayo del cielo
y tus palabras me hablaron
aunque ultimamente no te entiendo
pero me pongo tan malo
cada vez que me roza tu pelo
casi como un bicho raro
una especie nueva de insecto
que no, que no, que no
por eso piensa que soy un sueño
sueña que pienso
mandame un beso
llamame un dia de estos
estoy en el metro sin cobertura
y en la parada de tu cintura
y alegrame esta triste figura
cuentame un cuento, dame locura
porque si no luego me lo invento
pero me pongo tan malo
cada vez que me roza tu pelo
casi como un bicho raro
una especie nueva de insecto
que no
y si tengo que morirme
que me muera en primavera
pa poder echar raices
y vivir siempre a tu vera
y si tienes que marcharte
llevame en una maleta
yo prometo no pesarte
tu procura no perderla
y tus ojos me miraron
y la luna se cayo del cielo
y tus palabras me hablaron
aunque ultimamente no te entiendo
pero me pongo tan malo
cada vez que me roza tu pelo
casi como un bicho raro
una especie nueva de insecto
que no, que no, que no
por eso piensa que soy un sueño
sueña que pienso
mandame un beso
llamame un dia de estos
estoy en el metro sin cobertura
y en la parada de tu cintura
y alegrame esta triste figura
cuentame un cuento, dame locura
porque si no luego me lo invento
piensa que soy un sueño
sueña que pienso
mandame un beso
llamame un dia de estos
estoy en el metro sin cobertura
y en la parada de tu cintura
y alegrame esta triste figura
cuentame un cuento, dame locura
porque si no luego me lo invento