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black humor

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Noun1.black humor - the juxtaposition of morbid and farcical elements (in writing or drama) to give a disturbing effect
black humour
drama - the literary genre of works intended for the theater
expressive style, style - a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"


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Offering black humor to the extreme, this manga will fare well in public libraries, but some light violence and innuendo may keep it from school libraries.
Abbott, Wes. Dogby walks alone by Feigelman, Jennifer / Kliatt
For the next few hours, these four characters pair off in different combinations, and slowly, subtly, Eimbcke reveals the foursome's dreams and disappointments, pasts and presents through black humor, graceful understanding and a bare minimum of plot.
`DUCK SEASON' WORTH HUNTING FOR by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
Black humor seems to me an appropriate way to address an issue that I believe is an absurd and appalling use of scientific talent.
A difficult moral question by Commonweal
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