‘playful drama’; an opera that combines serious elements, often portrayed by the aristocracy, with comic relief, often portrayed by peasant characters who comment on the ...
A humorous scene or incident that alleviates tension in an otherwise serious work. In many instances these moments enhance the thematic significance of the story in addition to ...
In the 1960s a group of Pop artists began to imitate the commercial printing techniques and subject matter of comic strips. The American painter Roy Lichtenstein became notorious ...
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