Talk:Comic relief

Avatar Last Air Bender comic reliefs
There are bunch of them everywhere for example this little snip-it from the episode 'The Chase':

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''The episode opens to a forested area at sunset. The camera pans downward to show Team Avatar, now including Toph, preparing to set up the campsite. Aang hands Sokka a sleeping bag. Toph stands on the ground near Appa.''

Toph:

Hey! You guys picked a great campsite. [Wriggles her toes in the thick mat of fur covering the

ground around the bison.] The grass is so soft.

Sokka:

That's not grass. Appa's shedding.

Katara:

[Displeased, raises foot warily.] Oh, gross!

''Cuts to Aang sitting on Appa, a bluebird perched on his head and a yellow butterfly fluttering past. Momo jumps up in an attempt to catch the butterfly.''

Aang: [Cheerfully.] That's not gross, it's just a part of spring! You know, rebirth, flowers blooming and Appa gets a new coat.

Katara: [Sarcastically.] Ah, the beauty of spring.

Appa, who had currently been grooming himself, sneezes, releasing a thick cloud of fur.

Katara: [Waving arms about, now coated in fur.] Aggh, Appa, stop! Ugh! [Coughs.]

Sokka: [Bending over, his back turned to her.] It's not that bad, Katara. [He turns to reveal a wig made of fur.] It makes a great wig!

Aang: [Wearing a beard of fur.] And a great beard! [Aang and Sokka laugh.]

Katara: [Wiping fur off her clothing.] I'm just glad we finally have another girl in the group, because you two are disgusting.

Toph: [Walking up from behind the two boys.] Excuse me, does anyone have a razor? Because I've got some hairy pits!

''She raises her arms, revealing that she had stuffed fur in her sleeves. The three laugh; Aang sneezes, sending himself back before crashing into Appa. The incident causes him to fall over and for fur to blow everywhere. They continue to laugh joyfully, causing Katara to chuckle slightly.''

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And this moment also from the same episode:

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Toph:

[Leaping off Appa and lying on the ground, relieved.] Ah, land sweet land! [Rises and says cheerfully.] See you guys in the morning!

Katara:

Actually, can you help us unload?

Toph:

[Sarcastically.] Really? You need me to help unload Sokka's funky-smelling sleeping bag?

''Aang hands Sokka his sleeping bag which he proceeds to smell. Sokka turns away, his disgusted face growing red, and falls backwards, passing out.''

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Those are some Sokka and Aang comic reliefs that are shown.

Princessbinas (talk) 21:00, 8 June 2012 (UTC)

star wars
Wow... can we hear anything but starwars? That is really the only examples this article gives. 76.185.184.143 00:31, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

LOL, Im gonna guess this was written by a Star Wars' fan.

I'd like a little more discussion about the reasoning behind including comic relief in a work. --24.46.164.83 19:53, 1 June 2007 (UTC)

Examples?
Certainly there should be some ancient examples of comic relief being used, from Homer to Shakespeare (Midsummer Night's Dream springs directly to mind)? Melaisis (talk) 22:41, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

The use of the world "excellently" in describing Shakespeare's work is biassed and has been removed. Many people, myself included, see Shakespeare as a theif who stole ideas from his contemporaries and so would not like to see references to him or his work being exempt from the rules of Wikipedia. 86.136.104.169 (talk) 00:41, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
 * Better a theif than a ... whatever. Str1977 (talk) 19:08, 8 March 2009 (UTC)

Wow, I learned alot about Mario. Sorry, I'm going to make some cuts, Anyone who doesn't like it feel free to restore them, but at least have a reason to. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.191.157.40 (talk) 10:30, 26 December 2008 (UTC)

What's The Opposite Of Comic Relief
I came to this page because I was hoping it would have a link to the opposite of comic relief, so I could know what it's called. The move to a dramatic scene via the dropping of an overly tense bombshell, abruptly killing the comedic moment, occasionally even to the extent of making the audience feel guilty for their laughter. There's got to be a name for the device. It's used often enough to be named. 50.130.10.152 (talk) 06:41, 20 November 2012 (UTC)

Comic Relief (UK Show)
This article should really make a reference to the show on UK television every two years to raise money for charity. I don't know enough about the topic to do it myself, but I believe this is too important to miss out. ManicOfMinecraft (talk) 20:05, 22 February 2016 (UTC)

Recent Edits Explanation - 7/7/22
Part of my contributions was the fact that I wanted to make the page easily accessible for all people and audiences. Before, it was very limited in who would understand the knowledge. First of all, I added to the ‘Definition’ tab to stray away from the fact that comic reliefs are just sidekicks. By rephrasing some of the introductory sentences, I hoped to create the idea that though comic reliefs can be sidekicks, they are not limited to that character type. I created the new section titled ‘Application’ with prior information on the site as well as my own. This was so that readers could see how exactly they’re involved in a piece of literature or media. I believe it’s important to know what comic relief is, but also know how to point them out and identify the different kinds of comic relief situations/characters. I saw value in pointing out the difference between external and internal comic relief since it elevates the reader's knowledge.

On the original page, there was a brief history intertwined with the general idea of the ‘Application’ section. By separating these two, I hoped to make the difference clear and obvious rather than mixed together. However, I didn't change anything about the 'History' portion. The second new section I added is called ‘Function.’ Here, I explained the purpose of comic relief in literature beyond just what they do inside the story. They deeply affect the audience, and felt like that should be noted. When the audience understands what purpose these situations serve them, it can boost overall comprehension and awareness of comic relief in general. The last section I altered was the ‘Examples’ section. In the previous edit, the only examples that were given were by Shakespeare. Though I highly respect his art, not everyone understands the references. In an attempt to showcase a wider variety of knowledge, I added a few more modern examples. I wanted people to be able to identify an example that is more contemporary or universally well known. Though, I didn't want to go without detailing a specific example in literature. To do so, I elaborated on one of the examples, the Porter from Macbeth. When quoting directly from the source, I hope to prove how the character fits directly into the type.

Overall, I wanted to make the page seem more friendly for all audiences. As a theatre and literature major, I have a little more knowledge on the general topic, so I wanted to share that as best as I could! Regardless of if the reader knows everything or nothing about comic relief, they should have an equal opportunity to learn! -Emspeakman1 152.30.206.40 (talk) 01:48, 8 July 2022 (UTC)