Why Do Comedies Typically Go Out-Of-Date More Quickly Than Tragedies

question 19

Multiple Choice

Why do comedies typically go out-of-date more quickly than tragedies?

• A)Comedies were historically written on parchment,whereas tragedies were inscribed on stone.
• B)Comedies used the common slang of the time,whereas tragedies are written in more refined language.
• C)Comedies are more topical and deal with ordinary life at the time they are written.
• D)Comedies utilize more stagecraft and precise timing than tragedies.

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Definitions:

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price set by the government for certain goods or services, intended to prevent prices from becoming too high.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on imported or, less commonly, exported goods to protect domestic industries or to generate revenue.

Quantity Control

Measures implemented to regulate the amount of a particular good that is produced, sold, or consumed, often to stabilize markets.

Deadweight Loss

A reduction in economic effectiveness arising when a good or service does not reach or cannot reach its equilibrium state.