Farces have been around since the early days of western theatre, when the Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes wrote his comedies in the 5 th century BCE. Aristophanes' plays included larger-than-life characters, ridiculous situations, and lots of vulgar humor.
When did farce begin?
It was in 15th-century France that the term farce was first used to describe the elements of clowning, acrobatics, caricature, and indecency found together within a single form of entertainment.
What are the two elements of farce?
Elements of a Farce
- Absurd plot - The plot isn't supposed to mimic real life, it's supposed to make fun of it. ...
- Fast action - Comedy is all about timing. ...
- Unique character roles - The characters can make or break comedies. ...
- Witty - You characters need to have wit.
