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farce: a standalone construct

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Theatre studies

comedy driven by improbable situations, fast action, physical humour and mistaken identity rather than depth of character.

In theatre studies, farce refers to comedy driven by improbable situations, fast action, physical humour and mistaken identity rather than depth of character. This meaning comes from Davis (1978) in Farce.[1]

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References

Davis, J. M. (1978). Farce. Methuen. Open Library record

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