Farce

A comedy characterized by broad satire, improbable situations, and slapstick humor. Often involving crude or improbable characterizations, plot twists, and physical comedy for humorous effect, a Farce primarily aims to entertain through exaggerated actions and dialogue. The humor frequently arises from ridiculous, absurd, and sometimes scandalous events, relying on the incongruity of situations, people, and actions to generate laughter and is a type of comedic play. Farces often feature mistaken identities, rapid entrances and exits, and a general disregard for realism in favor of amusement. The primary goal of a Farce is to evoke laughter through exaggerated and ridiculous situations.

Farce meaning with examples

• The play was a complete farce; the actors kept tripping over props, misremembering lines, and the plot became increasingly convoluted with each scene. The audience roared with laughter, not at the intended comedic moments, but at the sheer chaos of the performance. The director later admitted that it was 'a glorious disaster' proving the point that some things are funny despite their flaws.
• The company's attempt at launching the new product was a complete farce. The website crashed immediately, the advertising campaign was a confusing mess of slogans, and the CEO's presentation was filled with embarrassing technical difficulties, causing a swift decline in public support and confidence in the company and its product.
• Their elaborate plan to win the lottery was nothing short of a farce. The team got all the math wrong, the fake ticket had a number of obvious errors, and they ended up arguing over the division of the non-existent winnings. They created an example of how not to win money, although it provided considerable amusement to any onlookers.
• The political debate quickly descended into a farce. The candidates repeatedly interrupted each other, made outlandish accusations, and engaged in personal attacks, distracting from any real discussion of the issues, to the annoyance of the public.
• The investigation into the missing funds turned into a Farce when key evidence was mysteriously 'lost,' witnesses gave contradictory statements, and the investigator's own ethics came into question. The case became a joke, the only outcome being a loss of faith in the entire legal system.