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प्रश्न
Compare the features of a comedy and tragedy.
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उत्तर
Comedy and Tragedy differ from each other in the following ways:
| Comedy | Tragedy | ||
| a. | Theme | A Comedy deals with lighter themes like happiness, fun, laughter, etc. | A Tragedy deals with the darker themes of pain, death, etc. |
| b. | Response | A Comedy seeks to evoke laughter. | A Tragedy seeks to induce emotions of pity and fear in the audience. |
| c. | Plot | A Comedy relies on unusual circumstances and witty dialogues. | In a Tragedy, the main character usually has a moral flaw that causes the central tragic event. |
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snigger |
wriggle |
sneak |
squeak |
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squawk |
titter |
pant |
chuckle |
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giggle |
jeer |
chortle |
guffaw |
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sigh |
sidle |
boo |
shriek |
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scramble |
croak |
straggle |
plod |
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gasp |
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E |
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snigger |
wriggle |
squeak |
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sigh |
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