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Show L ktAff Comedy and Tragedy Drama Is a composition In prose or In poetry, usually Intended to lie acted upon the Mane, presentlm; a Htury by means of characters speaking and acting act-ing In .situations contrived to develop a plot, with such accessories as Hcenery, etc. Tragedy la that form of driimu or of dramatic composition In which the theme Is solemn, lofty or pathetic, being a great action or aeries ae-ries of acts. Comedy la that branch of dramatic art that portrays laughable laugh-able Incidents or charade, or the ludicrous, the satirical or the gay, In a familiar or humorous style. It la opposed op-posed to tragedy, or ceremonial drama. |