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Laughter Through Tears Section Task : Set-Up Writing a review of a satirical television show or movie Individuals and societies sometimes cope with tragic or difficult situations by seeing the humor in them . In this section , you will read about comedy ^ a comment on , or satire of , society . You will then write a review of a satirical television show or movie 1 Look at the illustration of the masks and read the caption . £ Why do you think a "happy" and a " sad" face were used for the masks in theater ? Discuss . S > In what ways are the two masks connected to the title of this section , Laughter Through Tears ! Discuss . 2 Read the following poem . Sun Shower by Rosally Saltsman Shower happiness on me When skies are gray and I feel blue Send a little smile my way And the sun comes shining through If you send a smile my way I will send one back to you Shower happiness on me It isn't hard to do & Which words does the poet use to describe happiness ? Is ) Which words does the poet use to describe her sadness ? 3 How does the structure of the poem show a " give and take " relationship ? 4 Read the following quote . What is comedy compared to ? How does the quote relate to the poem above ? "Comedy is like a sun shower . It is laughing through your tears . " Anonymous * B . C . E— "Before the Christian Era , " before the year 0 . satire n . the use of humor to show what is wrong and ridiculous about society and human nature . Traditional "Comedy Tragedy" Masks "Comedy Tragedy" masks were worn in Ancient Greece around 500-300 B . C . E . * This was the first time that plays were written and performed . The two masks are now used as the symbol for theater , as a tribute to its origins inAncient Greece .
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