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[[Image:dramacomedy.gif|right|frame|The Fascist Club, which could possibly appear in a dramatic comedy]] |
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'''Dramatic Comedy''' is a genre in which [[comedy]] and [[drama]] are mixed in roughly equal amounts. "Dramatic comedy" is the preferred term in the ''[[Daria (TV series) | Daria]]'' fandom, though [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy-drama comedy-drama], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragicomedy tragicomedy], dramedy, and seriocomedy are occasionally used. |
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The creation of a story in the dramatic comedy venue can be achieved through the mixing and matching of the various subgenres present in the respective parts of the overall genre, such as [[adventure | action]] comedies or [[parody | parodies]] that operate more as an homage to the original work than a mockery of it. While some dramatic comedies blend each part together seamlessly, others will switch back and forth between the two throughout the story, often starting off comedic, then becoming serious toward the end. |
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A special award for Favorite Dramatic Comedy is voted for in the annual [[Daria Fanworks Awards]]. There is some confusion when using the terms "drama," "comedy," and "dramatic comedy," and considerable overlap sometimes exists among the nominations for favorites in these categories. Indeed, in voting for the [[2nd Daria Fanworks Awards]], the category had to be dropped because only one story was nominated out of uncertainty as to what actually qualified as a dramatic comedy. |
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==Dramatic Comedy and ''Daria'' Canon== |
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Excellent recent examples of dramatic comedies, each with significant portions of humor and seriousness, include [[Kara Wild]]'s [[Driven Wild Universe]] tale, "[[The Age of Cynicism]]," and [[Kristen Bealer]]'s "[[Card Games]]." |
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While dramatic elements existed in ''Daria'' since the series' inception, these elements became more and more prominent as time wore on, placing the fourth and fifth seasons in particular in dramatic comedy territory. Comedy continued to play a large part through the use of [[satire]], parody, clever dialogue, and comedic characters such as [[Tiffany Blum-Deckler | Tiffany]], [[Kevin Thompson | Kevin]] and [[Brittany Taylor | Brittany]], but the inclusion of the [[Daria Morgendorffer|Daria]]-[[Tom Sloane|Tom]]-[[Jane Lane|Jane]] love triangle, heavier use of character development, and the introduction of dramatic storylines such as those found in "[[Psycho Therapy]]", "[[Art Burn]]", and "[[Boxing Daria]]" ensured that there was also a rough balance of drama. |
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==Dramatic Comedy and ''Daria'' Fanworks== |
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There is some confusion in the fandom as to where drama and comedy end and dramatic comedy begins, as it is difficult to quantify exactly how much of each is required to cause the flip from one genre to the other. This has caused problems in the past in making nominations for the [[Daria Fanworks Awards]], and there tends to be a fair amount of overlap between the categories of Favorite Drama, Favorite Dramatic Comedy, and Favorite Comedy. |
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While a hard line may never be drawn between these genres, there are still some stories that most fans agree fit in the dramatic comedy listing. |
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===Examples=== |
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*[[The Age of Cynicism]] by [[Kara Wild]] |
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*[[Card Games]] by [[Kristen Bealer]] |
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*[[The Curse of El Smoocho]] by [[Roentgen]] |
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*[[A Hard Days' Night]] by [[The Angst Guy]] |
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*[[Welcome Back Daria]] by [[Napalm Kracken]] |
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Revision as of 15:56, 11 March 2010
Dramatic Comedy is a genre in which comedy and drama are mixed in roughly equal amounts. "Dramatic comedy" is the preferred term in the Daria fandom, though comedy-drama, tragicomedy, dramedy, and seriocomedy are occasionally used.
The creation of a story in the dramatic comedy venue can be achieved through the mixing and matching of the various subgenres present in the respective parts of the overall genre, such as action comedies or parodies that operate more as an homage to the original work than a mockery of it. While some dramatic comedies blend each part together seamlessly, others will switch back and forth between the two throughout the story, often starting off comedic, then becoming serious toward the end.
Dramatic Comedy and Daria Canon
While dramatic elements existed in Daria since the series' inception, these elements became more and more prominent as time wore on, placing the fourth and fifth seasons in particular in dramatic comedy territory. Comedy continued to play a large part through the use of satire, parody, clever dialogue, and comedic characters such as Tiffany, Kevin and Brittany, but the inclusion of the Daria-Tom-Jane love triangle, heavier use of character development, and the introduction of dramatic storylines such as those found in "Psycho Therapy", "Art Burn", and "Boxing Daria" ensured that there was also a rough balance of drama.
Dramatic Comedy and Daria Fanworks
There is some confusion in the fandom as to where drama and comedy end and dramatic comedy begins, as it is difficult to quantify exactly how much of each is required to cause the flip from one genre to the other. This has caused problems in the past in making nominations for the Daria Fanworks Awards, and there tends to be a fair amount of overlap between the categories of Favorite Drama, Favorite Dramatic Comedy, and Favorite Comedy.
While a hard line may never be drawn between these genres, there are still some stories that most fans agree fit in the dramatic comedy listing.